Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred., 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain or related disciplines, with at least 8 years in a supervisory/managerial role., Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for Medical Devices in Hong Kong and experience managing project teams., Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment..
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage supply chain operations, including demand planning, inventory management, and customer service.
Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiencies and optimize inventory levels.
Establish key performance metrics and present results to senior management, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
Provide leadership and training to the team, aligning goals with departmental needs and managing performance.
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This position leads, develops, implements and continuously improves a best-in-class supply chain organization for the country/ region. Overall responsibilities include managing demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, freight and distribution and customer service. Also, controlling the budget & spending of HK supply chain including 3PL management and monitoring the performance and training needs of the team and fulfilling the team aspiration and on job training requirement.
Job Responsibilities
Fully responsible for the supply chain operations in the country/ region
Provide leadership and partner with key stake to drive process improvement and meet business demands in some or all of the following functions: demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, freight and distribution and customer service
Redefines systems, processes and organizational structures in order to maximize supply chain efficiency and financial savings
Develop strategies for improving operation efficiencies while improving service levels and optimizing inventory levels as well as operation costs
Cooperate with local management for all initiatives implementation in the country/ region
Collaborate with other functions such as sales/marketing, finance, RA/QA and IT to intergrade business process and develop solutions
Prepare inventory, scrap, operations cost forecasts and budget recommendations for management
Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to demand forecasting, inventory processes/operations; measure actual performance against goals on regular basis and present results to senior management
Develop employee in relations to training, performance management, career development and employee relations;
Provide leadership by assigning goals which align to entity annual plans and department needs then manage team to execute goals through coaching and mentoring.
Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Create and maintains departmental reports and track Key KPI as required
Ensure compliance with established procedures and maintain effective internal control over supply chain processes
Develop and implement supply chain policies, procedures/SOPs and ensure 100% compliance
Apply continuous improvement tools to identify and eliminate the root causes of issues that may arise within the warehouse including managing corrective action
Participate in teams, committees, events and training which improves the organization
Requirements: Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent. An advanced credential, such as an MBA, MA, or MS in a relevant discipline/concentration is also typical.
Typically 10 plus years of progressively more responsible materials work experience or a related discipline.
A minimum of 8 plus years of demonstrated experience at a supervisory/managerial level.
Has multi-disciplinary knowledge with significant expertise in regulatory requirements for Medical Device
Must have a comprehensive understanding of and be completely familiar with applicable Hong Kong regulations,
Comprehensive extensive experience in managing project teams or equivalent.
Must be skilled at delegation, follow-up, and team building.
Comprehensive verbal and written analytical/problem solving, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential.
Documented record of delivering research information that adds value to management's decision-making process.
Advanced personal computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing database management, and specialized applications.
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Business level English communication skills required.
The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
Hong Kong : Suite 1608, 16/F Exchange Tower, 33 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, HONG KONG
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required profile
Experience
Industry :
Health Care
Spoken language(s):
English
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