Supply Chain Manager

Client: Quanta Paper Corp.

Website: https://www.quantapaper.com.ph/

Address: 149-A Rt. Rev. G. Aglipay, Mandaluyong City

Location: Mandaluyong

Work Arrangement: On-Site – M-F compressed 8am-630pm

Salary Budget: Php100,000 - Php120,000

JOB DESCRIPTION

6 Months Expected Results

SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of a company's supply chain, from planning and procurement to logistics and delivery, to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This role involves setting strategic goals, managing a team, optimizing physical and informational flows, negotiating with suppliers, minimizing risks, and ensuring compliance with all regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies that align with corporate objectives, market trends, and customer demands.

Drive the creation, execution, and continuous improvement of the Sales & Operations Planning process to optimize supply and demand alignment.

Establish and maintain inventory policies and targets to balance cost control with service level excellence.

Forge and manage strategic partnerships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and sustainability standards.

Oversee procurement, demand planning, inventory control, and logistics operations to ensure optimal efficiency, timely delivery, and cost-effectiveness.

Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor supply chain performance, including vendor scorecards, inventory turnover rates, lead-time analysis, freight cost management, and order fulfillment metrics.

Work closely with Planning, Marketing to align supply chain activities with product launches, lifecycle transitions, and business objectives.

Develop risk mitigation strategies and sustainability initiatives to ensure resilience and compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.

Identify inefficiencies and implement process enhancements to maximize productivity, minimize costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

Key qualifications and skills:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (Masters preferred).

Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

Deep understanding of procurement, inventory management, logistics, and distribution in an FMCG business.

Strong data management and analytical skills, with the ability to develop KPI tools and drive strategic decision-making.

Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Proven track record in identifying operational bottlenecks, implementing scalable solutions, and driving process efficiencies.

Ability to balance cost management with superior customer service and operational excellence.

Willing to dip his/her hands in the actual supply chain operations.

Expected Results for the first 6 months:

The expected results for a Supply Chain Director within the first six months involve a progression from intensive learning and relationship-building to strategic analysis, hands-on contribution, and the proposal or initial implementation of key improvements.

First Month:

1. Meet with the whole logistics and warehouse team in Pampanga, Mandaluyong and All DCs.

2. Identify key challenges for each location that needs urgent attention.

3. Meet with key internal stakeholders (Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, etc.) and critical external partners/suppliers especially 3rd party trucking. The goal is to understand their needs and how the current supply chain impacts their functions.

4. Gain a deep understanding of the existing SAP system, as well as current policies, procedures, and data quality.

5. Identify, gather data for, and baseline the current key performance indicators (KPIs) (e.g., on-time delivery rates, inventory turnover, cost per shipment, supplier defect rates per location).

6. Review reports submitted by the team and ensure accuracy of reports submitted.

7. Identify immediate pain points, potential risks and areas for immediate "quick wins". Provide action plans proposal for improvement to the President and CEO with timeline of execution.

8. Understand and align with the company's mission and values, setting a tone of leadership and collaboration.

Second to Third Month:

Implement small, high-impact improvements identified in the first month to build credibility.

Share a formal assessment of the supply chain's current state with President and CEO and propose a 12-month strategic roadmap with clear objectives and timelines.

Initiate the planning or early implementation of mid-term process improvements (e.g., developing a supplier scorecard system, optimizing a specific transportation route, or refining demand forecasting methods).

Evaluate the current team's capabilities, identify skill gaps, and begin mentoring high-potential leaders or planning for necessary training/hiring and replace employees who are not the right fit.

Achieve 100% proper mill warehouse arrangement.

Fourth to Sixth Month:

Demonstrate tangible improvements in key metrics (e.g., reduced operational costs, improved on-time delivery percentages, better inventory accuracy and reduce out of stock).

Implement contingency plans, diversify key suppliers, or formalize risk management protocols to build a more resilient supply chain.

Lead the SNOPP meeting.

Identify ways in setting controls and monitoring for all Vismin DC operations and performances.

Conduct formal performance reviews for direct reports and work with the hiring manager to create a development plan for the next year.