Supply Chain Manager
Core
Lead the planning team and manage inventory health for the Sika distribution network, optimizing costs and customer experience.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Manager (Distribution)
Builds
Optimized inventory levels and distribution network capacity for construction and industrial customers
Domain
Specialty chemicals / Construction materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Distribution planning, inventory optimization, team leadership, demand forecasting, process improvement, stakeholder management, data analysis, SAP usage, Microsoft Office proficiency
Preferred skills
APICS certification, experience in chemical or retail industry
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Grow and motivate a high-performing distribution planning team; Maximize product turns and minimize scrap risk; Represent distribution network capacity with business and production planning; Ensure product categories are stocked according to business targets; Partner with Demand Planners to improve SKU location-level forecast accuracy; Monitor finished goods inventory using demand forecasts and software tools; Optimize inventory velocity and minimize obsolete inventory; Manage new product introductions and eliminations; Drive process efficiency improvements through automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC