Cluster Supply Chain Manager - Kuwait, Oman, Iraq

About the role

The Cluster Supply Chain Manager drives supply chain execution across Kuwait, Oman and Iraq, delivering year-on-year performance improvement and helping build an industry-leading supply chain environment. As a key partner to the MENA Supply Chain Director, you will use global processes for materials, logistics and sourcing to run supply chain activities effectively and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and execution of strategic supply chain processes aligned with business objectives
• Maximise service levels together with inventory goals through distribution requirement planning and deployments
• Analyse current inventories and procedures and suggest improvements to boost efficiency, profitability and cost control
• Identify opportunities, implement action plans and recommend innovative solutions and corrective actions
• Drive the strategy for logistics, distribution centres and warehouses to match internal customer needs and global strategy
• Work with order management, sales and marketing, product managers, manufacturing, suppliers, distribution centres and third-party logistics providers
• Monitor supplier performance on quality and delivery, identify and qualify new suppliers, and work with Geozone operations to improve performance at the point of impact

Required profile

• Minimum 5-10 years of supply chain experience, with emphasis on distribution and inventory management
• Oil & Gas background preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline; MBA or master's degree preferred
• Preferred: Supply Chain Management certification and Arabic speaking

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes
• Strong leadership, project leadership and problem-solving skills
• Negotiation, solutions orientation and presentation skills