Supply Chain Manager / Baghdad

On Behalf of an International FMCG- Manufacturing company in Baghdad, we team are looking for Experienced Iraqi candidates for the position of:

Supply Chain Manager

Location: Baghdad.
Work type: Full time (Sunday- Thursday)
open to: Iraqi Locals
Client: International FMCG- Manufacturing company


Job Summary:
Supply Chain Manager, will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring our overall supply chain strategy and in order to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy.
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.
• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.
• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

Required qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in related fields.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management in addition to Import/Export knowledge.
• FMCG industry experience (Tobacco, Food, Soft Drinks & Beverage . . . etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• High reporting skills.
• Language professionalism: English, Arabic.
• Hands on ERP system.
• Proven skills & experience in managing individual.