Assistant Manager, Supply Chain

Job Description

Title: Assistant Manager, Supply Chain

Company Name: A Group of Company

Vacancy: --

Age: 25 to 36 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Poultry, Fisheries

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Supply Chain Management

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Poultry, Fisheries

• Age 25 to 36 years

1. Demand & Supply Planning

• Prepare monthly/weekly supply plans based on sales forecasts, production requirements, inventory position, and business priorities.

• Develop MRP (Material Requirement Planning) based on production plans, BOM, lead time, safety stock, and available inventory.

• Monitor demand-supply gaps and proactively identify material shortages and supply risks.

• Coordinate with Production, Sales, Commercial, Warehouse and Finance for effective supply planning.

• Participate in S&OP meetings and provide material availability and supply risk analysis.

2. Procurement & Sourcing

• Plan and execute procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, consumables, spare parts and other production-related materials.

• Prepare procurement schedules based on production requirements and inventory norms.

• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely placement and execution of purchase orders.

• Monitor local and international market trends, commodity prices, lead times and supplier capacity.

• Support alternate sourcing and localization initiatives to minimize supply risks.

3. Inventory Management

• Maintain optimum inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted production.

• Establish and monitor minimum, maximum, reorder and safety stock levels.

• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, excess and aging inventory and recommend corrective actions.

• Analyze inventory days, stock coverage and consumption trends.

• Work closely with Warehouse to ensure accurate inventory records and system reconciliation.

4. Supplier & Vendor Management

• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery and service level.

• Maintain supplier performance reports and conduct periodic supplier evaluations.

• Follow up with suppliers regarding order confirmation, production status, dispatch and delivery.

• Support supplier development, negotiation and corrective-action initiatives.

• Resolve supply shortages, quality issues and delivery-related problems in coordination with relevant teams.

5. Production & Material Availability

• Ensure availability of all required materials according to the production schedule.

• Prepare and monitor Material Shortage Reports and communicate critical shortages to management.

• Coordinate with Production and Quality teams regarding material specifications, quality issues and material release.

• Identify potential production interruptions and develop contingency plans.

6. Logistics & Inbound Supply

• Coordinate inbound transportation and delivery of materials to the factory.

• Monitor shipment schedules, delivery status and transportation performance.

• Coordinate with Commercial/Import teams regarding imported raw materials, shipping documents, LC/TT, customs clearance and delivery schedules where applicable.

• Ensure timely receipt of materials at factory/warehouse.