Northern Europe Supply Chain Development Manager (6 Month Contract)
Mars · Castle Cary, SOM, GB
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About the Role
The Supply Chain Development Manager owns the deployment and governance of Supply Chain process standards across the cluster's end-to-end Supply Chain operations. This role implements global frameworks and standards, provides feedback to shape future solutions, and acts as the business process and systems expert for stakeholders. It drives business transformation initiatives to prepare the organization for future operational challenges through improved processes, data visibility, automation, and digital capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead Supply Chain development and transformation projects across the cluster.
- Drive the deployment and adoption of new Supply Chain processes, systems, and digital solutions.
- Act as the subject matter expert for Supply Chain processes, systems, and capabilities, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, service, and performance.
- Lead the standardisation and harmonisation of Supply Chain processes, KPIs, and reporting across the cluster.
- Support cost-saving and productivity initiatives through data analysis, insight generation, and business case development.
- Proactively identify process gaps, service improvement opportunities, and technology solutions, and lead implementation activities.
- Contribute to cross-functional projects that enhance Supply Chain capabilities and support business growth.
- Represent the cluster within regional and global Supply Chain forums relating to systems, applications, and process development.
- Act as project manager for Supply Chain projects, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and delivery against objectives.
- Lead Continuous Improvement and Sustainability initiatives in line with business commitments.
- Champion digital transformation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives that prepare the organisation for future business and customer needs.
Requirements
- Fluent in English.
- Significant Supply Chain experience within planning, customer supply, operations, logistics, or Supply Chain management.
- Proven experience leading Supply Chain projects, business process improvements, or transformation initiatives.
- Strong systems and technology capability, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP, planning, and Supply Chain applications (e.g., Navision/1NAV, FuturMaster, Power Platform, reporting and analytics tools).
- Experience leveraging data and technology to improve business performance and decision-making.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to lead, influence, and facilitate discussions across multiple functions and organisational levels.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong presentation and change management skills.
- Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping and waste elimination techniques.
- Interest in emerging technologies, automation, data analytics, and digital solutions that can enhance Supply Chain performance and customer service.
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Transformation Initiatives
- Systems and Technology
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Planning Applications
- Supply Chain Applications
- Navision/1NAV
- FuturMaster
- Power Platform
- Reporting and Analytics Tools
- Data Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Influence
- Facilitation
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Presentation
- Change Management
- Lean Principles
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies
- Value Stream Mapping
- Waste Elimination
- Digital Transformation
- Automation
- Data Analytics
- Emerging Technologies
Benefits
- Company bonus
About the Company
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.