Supply Chain Manager
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Job Summary
Location: Seixezelo(Porto)
Contract Length: Permanent
As Supply Chain Manager you will playacentral rolein shaping the performance reliability and future of ourSeixezelooperations. Reporting directly to the Plant General Managerand with a dotted-line connection to the Business Unit Supply Chain Manageryou will act as akey partnerto Production Sales Customer Service Finance and Group Supply Chain teams.
This is ahighly visible and impactful rolewhere you will oversee the full end-to-end supply chain flowleadinga team of34 people (5 direct reports)and ensuring thatcustomer commitmentsare met with efficiency accuracy and consistency.
Beyond daily operations this role offers the opportunity toinfluence processes at plant and group level contribute tostrategic planning andcontinuously strengthen our way of working. If you are looking for a dynamic position with real responsibility cross-functional exposure and room to grow within the Group this role provides exactly that.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and develop a team of 34 people (5 direct reports) fostering a modern coaching-oriented culture.
Support talent growth succession planning and performance management.
Promote engagement collaboration and continuous skill development across the team.
End-to-End Supply Chain & Customer Service
Ensure smooth order fulfilment and OTIF performance.
Coordinate with production sales and customer service to meet commitments.
Maintain proactive communication with customers and suppliers.
Procurement & Material Availability
Lead strategic sourcing andmonitorsupplier performance.
Ensuretimelyavailability of raw materials and services.
Identifycost-saving and efficiency improvement opportunities.
Planning Scheduling & Inventory
Drive forecasting S&OP and production planning.
Maintainoptimalinventory levels balancing cost and service.
Align demand capacity and supply across functions.
Warehousing Distribution & Continuous Improvement
Oversee warehousing and distribution efficiency.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean CI simplification).
Optimise transportation flows and delivery performance.
Formal Qualifications & Experience
Minimum8years experience infull end-to-end supply chain roles.
Experience incomplex multi-stakeholder environments.
Proven people-management experiencewith a modern coaching-oriented leadership style.
Fluency inPortugueseand professional-levelEnglish.
Data-analysis skills (ERP/MRP systems like SAP for example Excel)
Key Skills
Strong teamplayer andinspirational team leader.
Excellent communicationinfluencingand negotiation abilities.
Problem-solvingoriented with solid decision-making skills.
Highly organised withstrong time-managementhabits.
Proactive adaptable andcomfortable in fast-changing environments.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
A global leader in developing & producing high-quality, responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical & other packaging requirements.
