Supply Chain Business Partner - Turf

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Position Overview

The Supply Chain Business Partner Turf is a supply chain agent embedded within the Turf Team. Their primary responsibility is to gain a deep understanding of the business and growth strategy for turf assess the supply chains readiness to support those strategies and implement process improvement/innovation where needed with the support of the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement. The role ensures connectivity throughout the endtoend integrated supply chain management process by working with each functional area (operations logistics customer care supplier development sourcing operations quality product development samples planning analytics IT etc.). Additionally this role is responsible for the sourcing activities for all turf sundries. In this capacity they will be the primary point of contact between Shaw and the supplier and work with the supplier and the turf team to launch new products as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Act as an integrated supply chain liaison embedded in the turf business to bring a supply chain perspective to any ongoing initiatives.

• Work directly with the turf business to gain insights into relevant supply chain opportunities for process improvement.

• Serve as the supplier relationship manager for all turf sundry suppliers acting as the primary point of contact between Shaw and the supplier.

• Coordinate with the supplier to launch new products as directed by the turf business.

• Build develop and grow business relationships within the supply chain vital to the success of the turf business and related projects.

• Build develop and improve supply chain initiatives vital to the success of turfs growth initiatives.

• Communicate timely clear and ongoing project expectations to team members and stakeholders.

• Conduct after action reviews (timely feedback clarifying needs for improvement) creating recommendations to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Business Analytics or a related field with 13 years of supply chain experience OR 710 years of relevant work experience in a supply chainrelated role.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity

• Demonstrated ability to perform data analysis and execute datainformed initiatives that will improve our customer experience and drive business growth.

• Clear and concise communication skills with associates and leaders of all levels of the organization both verbal and written

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong understanding of Shaws endtoend supply chain including demand planning inventory planning sourcing transportation distribution inventory management and customer order entry.

• Ability to understand the ripple effect of decisions from product development to product delivery.

• Understanding of key metrics and business indicators including Network Fill Rate goals FOB Fill Rate goals OTIF Inventory Levels and Forecasts

• Project management skills with a continuous improvement mindset strong bias for action and ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fastpaced environment

Competencies:

• Execute an Action Plan

• Demonstrate Strategic Influence

• Demonstrate Customer Orientation

• Drive Innovation

• Build Trusting Relationships

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