Head of Supply Chain Operations, China

About Us

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Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Global Logistics Planning & Market Supply Chain Director the Head of Supply Chain Greater China will lead the Supply Chain for China Hong Kong and Taiwan Markets with a team of 10 people and work closely with Greater China Revenue Leadership Team.

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute Greater China supply chain strategies aligned with GC business objectives ensuring agility to meet regional market demands.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with sales marketing finance and global supply chain team to streamline operations and reduce costs (YoY -5%).

End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization:

• Oversee supply planning inventory management warehousing and distribution across Greater China Region.
• Implement lean methodologies and digital tools (e.g. SAP IBP TMC ) to enhance efficiency and visibility to make sure supply fulfillment (Lag 3>99% )and on time delivery (100%).

Customer engagement & Partner Management:

• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts with JD and Tmall etc to have top to top meeting and algin joint business plan yearlyand with logistics strategic partners to ensure quality cost efficiency and compliance to meet the business needs
• Mitigate risks through diversified network strategies and contingency planning.

Regional Compliance & Sustainability:

• Ensure adherence to local regulations trade policies and corporate sustainability goals (e.g. carbon footprint reduction circular economy initiatives).

Team Development:

Lead mentor and scale a high-performing regional supply chain team fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Performance Metrics:

Monitor KPIs (OTIF inventory health cost-to-serve) and deliver regular reports to senior leadership to fulfill business need and drive the right decision-making.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Engineering Business or related field; MBA or masters preferred.

Experience:

10 years in supply chain leadership roles with 5 years in senior management at regional level.

Proven success in multinational manufacturing/FMCG/Retail industries.

Expertise in regional logistics customs and regulatory environments.

Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and data-driven decision-making.

Excellent negotiation stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.

Fluency in English

Mindset: Strategic thinker with resilience to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment

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