Supply Chain Manager
FTCA - Somerset, PA 15501
Supply chain managers ensure that products and services are available in the right place at the right time.
Areas of Responsibilities
- manage the different aspects of the supply chain (including sourcing, purchasing, transport, warehousing and distribution)
- may organize distribution to consumers via home delivery services
- work closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost
- integrate the business processes and IT systems of many suppliers and customers
- increasingly, take responsibility for ’reverse logistics’, such as the return of reusable pallets, collection of packaging for recycling, and the return of rejected or damaged goods.
Skills
- ability to understand the whole process ’from supplier’s supplier to customer’s customer’
- numeracy and IT skills
- interpersonal and negotiation skills
- confidence and integrity
- organizational and planning skills
- ability to work under pressure
- written and verbal communication skills
- willingness to work unusual hours (a lot of supply chain activity happens at night)
- strong leadership skills
- strong process and root cause analytics
- strong purchasing and vendor management skills
Education
Most high-quality graduate training schemes include extensive supply chain exposure. Professional qualifications in functions such as purchasing, logistics or transport management are available and valued by employers. APICS certification preferred
Professional bodies
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
- Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- American Production and Inventory Control (APICS)
Related jobs
- Logistics and distribution manager
- Materials handler / freight forwarder
- Warehouse manager
Relocation is not Available, must be within reasonable driving distance.
Created on Nov 10, 2009
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