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Supply Chain Manager - Courbevoie, France - Azelis
Description
People. Talented, resilient, and passionate. Honest, humble, and respectful. Striving to make the world a better place by formulating for our planet's change makers, our people ignite the magic we make at our labs and constantly pursue ways to inspire our Customers and move us forward in our journey toward innovation through formulation.
The People at Azelis embrace change as an invaluable opportunity to grow, learn and become ever better at what we do. We are a team united in passion, vision, and values. And we believe that we can work together to achieve everything we set our minds to.
Our industry is ready for disruption, and we are looking for enthusiastic and innovative people who are thirsty for a challenge to join us and make a difference. Are you here for the change makers? You've come to the right place...
Azelis is a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry. With more than 4,200 colleagues working in 62 countries and 3 Regions and an extensive network of 70+ laboratories and research centers, our global reach is built upon a regional focus on creating formulations that meet specific local demands. Azelis services fifteen specific markets worldwide, bringing high quality products, technical expertise and local service support to each. In France, almost 300 employees serve Customers daily and allow Azelis France to rank n°1 on his domestic market.
About the Role:
Located in Courbevoie (La Défense), we are looking for our Supply Chain Manager France, strategic role in the Company, to ensure the operational excellence.
Member of the local Executive Committee and reporting directly to the Managing Director France, the Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for defining and implementing operational strategies, managing day-to-day operations to support organic and external growth through M&A, coordinating digital projects and fostering a culture of continuous improvement towards principals and customers' full satisfaction.
Experienced Manager with proven leadership skills and results, you will lead and develop a team of 50 people.
Main Accountabilities:
• Define, implement and execute the strategy of the Operations Team
• Lead the Operation team and empower the Middle management, overseeing supply chain management, procurement, logistics, and Production and ensure efficiency and performance of the organization.
• Work closely with the local executive committee members and management to continuously improve the Operations efficiency and maximize Customers and Principals satisfaction.
• Monitor operational performance and results through stock optimization, and rotation. Drive logistics costs vs Budget.
• Cultivate an environment that fosters innovation and ongoing enhancement, through new digitalization projects, new technologies and methods that bolster business adaptability and competitiveness, including system innovation.
• Supervise risk assessment and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory standards, guaranteeing that operational undertakings meet industry norms and company regulations.
• Ensure logistics and production sustainability.
• Promote continuous improvement, coordinate projects and change.
Experience & Education:
• Minimum experience of 15 years in both distribution and tolling environments.
• Awareness of Logistics legal requirements and production fundamentals is mandatory Fluent English
• Entrepreneurial approach, hands-on attitude, structured way of working
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiastic team player
• Proficient communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365 and data entry is considered a plus
What we offer:
• An interesting and challenging role in the exciting world of distribution in which you will have the opportunity to meet various internal Professionals and external Partners (Customers, Suppliers, Logistics Providers) and build a broad network
• A management position where your Team is characterized by People professionalism, positive working attitude and collaboration. A welcoming and inclusive work environment that embraces diversity
• Best from both worlds: the advantages of a global listed company (the Azelis Group) and the close and cooperative team spirit of the local team in France (Azelis France)
• In addition to an interesting role, we provide a work environment that offers plenty of opportunities for further professional growth and development
• A competitive salary package including extra-legal benefits
Our values:
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We are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued at the workplace. We
believe both the company and its culture are strongest when composed of diverse experiences and backgrounds.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.