Company

BekaertDeslee – Waregem – www.bekaertdeslee.com

Role purpose

The Supply Chain Project Manager will focus on business projects to support long-term supply chain strategies and business goals. We seek a professional to help set & monitor key integrated business planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data & coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.

The Supply Chain Project Manager will be responsible for implementing best practices within the supply chain, as well as increasing supply chain skills among the SC community. He/she will work closely with Business Unit supply chains & operations. He/she will interact with all business support functions (Engineering, Production Management, Innovation, Finances and Procurement).

Reporting to EVP SC & Procurement – works functionally cross BU’s

Interaction with stakeholders:

Product Management, Innovation, Sales, Operation and plant managers, Engineering, Supply Chain community, Procurement Category Managers & Purchasers, Finances, Logistic and Customer Service

Key responsibilities

Contribute to the Supply chain strategy deployment in all BUs of BekaertDeslee
Focus on S&OP process implementation, inventory, demand, distribution flow engineering, warehousing customer satisfaction
Optimize inventory levels through the definition of the BD/BU inventory policy, as well as data analysis
Animate the Supply Chain community around best SC practices
Bring Supply Chain expertise to enhance SC skills and maturity in BekaertDeslee
Lead key supply chain projects at BD Group level
Follow up on the Monthly performance at BU level & Reduce the total Supply Chain lead time
Build a worldwide visibility on BU production capacities to facilitate internal toll manufacturing when necessary
Improve performance & cost to serve
Engineer & animate our key raw material supply chain strategy

Profile

Preferably master degree or equivalent through min 3 years of proven, hands-on practical, expert in supply chain project management
Skilled in Project Management & Up to date with the latest supply chain practices & tools
Experience in optimizing Raw Material and Finished Goods inventories through both ABC/XYZ analysis & Demand/planning management is a plus
Strong analytical mindset, skills & good business acumen
Excellent communication skills
Able to animate, influence & convince
Ability to deal with change & resistance
Ability to work in matrix/decentralized organization
Languages: English