Supply Chain Specialist

Overview

Join a global leader in consumer goods, renowned for innovation and connecting with millions worldwide. Our mission is to inspire and empower, and we achieve this through cutting-edge products and a commitment to operational excellence. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our dynamic team.

Are you ready to make a tangible impact on the flow of goods that reach consumers across a vast region? In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in optimizing our in-season planning and delivery, directly influencing product availability and ensuring our customers receive what they need, when they need it. Your expertise will drive efficiency, enhance collaboration, and contribute significantly to our continued success. This is your chance to elevate service, optimize operations, and be a driving force in a world-class supply chain.

This is a full-time, fixed term salaried position contracted via Aquent on behalf of our client, with 6 months tenure. 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the contracting nature of this role, only candidates with the unrestricted right to work in The Netherlands will be considered. 

**What You Will Do:**

* Drive operational excellence by leading in-season planning and delivery initiatives.
* Oversee order management processes to guarantee seamless inventory flow across our operations, enhancing product availability and orderbook integrity through robust internal and external partnerships, thereby boosting shipping and inventory efficiency.
* Focus intently on planning and delivery tasks, meticulously tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), increasing visibility, and initiating proactive measures.
* Leverage exceptional matrix management, influencing, and prioritization skills to foster deep collaboration with various internal teams, ensuring a cohesive approach to operational execution.
* Actively contribute to maintaining a smooth inventory flow, ensuring high availability, robust orderbook health, optimized working capital, and superior logistics efficiency.
* Champion the strategic transformation of our supply chain framework, aligning internal and external stakeholders with our vision and approach.
* Cultivate a culture of relentless improvement, enhancing our tools, processes, and end-to-end collaboration with cross-functional partners.
* Collaborate closely with colleagues to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, elevating the efficiency of our supply chain operations, particularly within in-season activities.
* Apply extensive end-to-end operations, commercial, and account-facing experience to drive effective KPI management, elevate service delivery, and ensure precise in-season execution through cross-functional teamwork.
* Play a key role in initiatives and outcomes directly impacting our core operational KPIs: Service, Convenience, Sustainability, and Profitability.

**What You Bring:**

* Minimum of 5 years of proven work experience in a supply chain or logistics function, coupled with a passion for operations, within a retail or e-commerce environment.
* Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver best-in-class service.
* Strong analytical skills that support a results-driven approach and contribute to operational excellence.
* An innovative mindset and a proven track record in leading and delivering process improvements.
* Ability to understand and communicate complex information specific to the position, creating standard work products for peer review.
* Capacity to achieve goals independently while actively contributing to overall team performance.
* Strong problem-solving abilities, initiating analysis and investigation to resolve diverse yet related issues.
* Developing professional expertise, applying solutions based on experience, and identifying optimal methods to enhance existing approaches.