Experienced, organized and dependable Supply Chain professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Great understanding of supply and demand and discerning eye for inventory level evaluation, experienced in coordinating with vendors regarding pricing, logistics, and quality
· Procurement of all raw materials needed for production process – OPEX.
· Procurement of all spare parts required for existing and new manufacturing equipment and site infrastructure.
· Set up of MRP functionality on SAP for spare parts – physical stock take, and set re-order levels, pricing, and lead times.
· Sourcing of new raw materials and negotiating pricing with new and existing suppliers.
· Monitoring stock levels.
· Monitoring and resolving any price discrepancies or payment issues on purchase orders.
· Onboarding of new suppliers and maintaining existing supplier profiles on the online supplier portal – ePro.
· Management of all deliveries of Dell products from factory / FC to final customer for 12 countries in EMEA region.
· Responsible for carrier performance and on time deliveries.
· Maintained on time delivery performance (OTP) of 98% throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when delivery demand surged by over 300%.
· Ensuring carrier met all Dell KPI's and hosted quarterly business reviews with senior DB Schenker and Dell management.
· Working very closely daily with multiple carrier teams to resolve delivery issues, implementing RCCA's, and ensuring adherence to SOP's.
· Project manager of multiple continuous improvement processes and digital transformation initiatives.
· Collaborating with carrier to achieve cost saving targets set by Dell.
· Ownership and resolution of customer and carrier escalations.
· Management of customer returns to fulfillment centre.
· Managed all aspects of purchasing and NPD for fast paced successful medical device company
· Managed own workload, trained a team of 3, and maintained high level of cross functional interaction with different internal departments
· Achieved cost savings of €120,000 p/a in 2017 & 2018 while maintaining quality by negotiating with new and existing suppliers
· Maintained low inventory levels, while avoiding out of stock situations, to facilitate good sales margins
· Maintained SAP ERP system with accurate dates, pricing, margins, and inventory levels [to…mention why]
· Strategically partnered with internal teams to source, design and register high quality medical devices and consumables for the pharmacy and hospital markets
· Negotiated with a large number of international suppliers and agents to secure commercially viable products
· Expanding the Own Brand Label range of medical products in the very successful “Medicare” brand
· Managed new product launches and introduced product categories including smart, connected medical diagnostic products, First Aid range and of high-quality sports products
· Organised and controlled transportation and importation of all products from supplier to warehouse
· Ensured compliance with new Medical Device Directive legislation such as UDI barcoding and ongoing maintenance of technical file
Excellent knowledge of
IT Systems, SAP ERP systems, MS Office
Very strong self-motivator
Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
History of achievement in project management, procurement and planning goals and targets
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Very hard worker and a capable learner
Positive, forward and creative thinker
Building relationships that last and a very good negotiator
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Adaptable and flexible
Full clean Driving License
First Aid Responder course