Primary Purpose of the Position

• Align business ambition to Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives: Deeply understand the aspirations and ambitions of the business in the NGY market; Identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that directly contribute to NGY aspiration. Guide the implementation of strategies aimed at optimizing cost structures, enhancing supply chain visibility and resilence, and fostering agile responsiveness to market demands, ultimately enabling profitable growth for NGY business.
• Lead the Digital Transformation Journey: Spearhead the creation and realization of digital transformation initiatives across the supply chain. Embracing emerging technologies and innovative solutions and drive the integration of digital tools and platforms that streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and foster collaboration across departments.
• Drive Physical Flow Upgrade: Lead the idea creation, design, and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at upgrading the physical flow of supply chain. This includes design supply network, improving logistics efficiency, and ensuring seamless integration across the entire supply chain ecosystem resulting in reduced lead times, improved inventory management, and a more responsive and agile supply chain.
• Manage the Innovation Pipeline for Supply Chain Excellence: Oversee the management of a robust innovation pipeline comprising projects and processes, introduce industry best practices and encourage the integration to NGY Supply Chain, and provide a project management framework to drive the realization of supply chain goals and the competitiveness of supply chain

Principle Duties and Responsibilities Include percentage of time spent on each item listed.

% of time

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

15%

Align business ambition to Strategic Supply Chain Initiatives: Deeply understand the aspirations and ambitions of the business in the NGY market; Identify and prioritize strategic initiatives that directly contribute to NGY aspiration. Guide the implementation of strategies aimed at optimizing cost structures, enhancing supply chain visibility and resilence, and fostering agile responsiveness to market demands, ultimately enabling profitable growth for NGY business.

20%

Lead the Digital Transformation Journey: Spearhead the creation and realization of digital transformation initiatives across the supply chain. Embracing emerging technologies and innovative solutions and drive the integration of digital tools and platforms that streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and foster collaboration across departments

50%

Drive Physical Flow Upgrade: Lead the idea creation, design, and execution of strategic initiatives aimed at upgrading the physical flow of supply chain. This includes design supply network, improving logistics efficiency, and ensuring seamless integration across the entire supply chain ecosystem resulting in reduced lead times, improved inventory management, and a more responsive and agile supply chain.

15%

Manage the Innovation Pipeline for Supply Chain Excellence: Oversee the management of a robust innovation pipeline comprising projects and processes, introduce industry best practices and encourage the integration to NGY Supply Chain, and provide a project management framework to drive the realization of supply chain goals and the competitiveness of supply chain

Quantitative Data

Include quantitative data that clarifies the size, scope and complexity of this position. Examples of data: total annual revenue, number of associates, number of countries responsible for, production volume, etc.

Type

Amount

Inventory units (Monthly Average)

0.9M

SKUs managed

1500 SKU

Sales Revenue

$215M

No. of factories

0

No. of stockings location

10 DCs

Communication

Indicate key contacts this position has and the nature of the interactions

Internal Contacts

Purpose

Frequency

NGY Supply Chain Leadership Team incl. SC Director, LCS head, Supply Planning Head, Demand Planning Head

Align business aspiration to strategic supply chain initiatives, drive supply chain innovation pipeline and strategic initiatives

Continuous

NGY Leadership Team incl. MD, Sales Director, Finance Director, HR Director

Understand business aspiration, drive alignment, provide transparency of SC strategic initiatives progress

Frequent

Regional Supply Chain VP

Understand AP SC ambition, drive region and local alignment, keep transparency of NGY SC strategic inititves progress

Occasional

Regional LCS director, regional planning director, regional IT partner

Understand AP SC functional ambition, co-drive regional pilot in NGY, keep transparency of NGY SC strategic inititves

Frequent

ASEANZ Supply Chain Team Leaders: managers across supply chain functions

Educate project management framework and share industry best practice, lead & collaborate to implement strategic initiatives; take in ideas and progress update

Continuous

External Contacts

Purpose

Frequency

Consultanting companies

Work out blueprints of strategic initiatives; Take in ideas of leading edge industry practices and emerging techonology

Occasional

Digital Solution Providers

Understand the strength of digital solutions from various vendors and facilitate the process of vendor selection; closely work with selected vendor for solution development and implementation

Continuous

Strategic Customers

Understand customer needs, translate to SC initiatives and calibrate ideas

Frequent

Consumers

Understand consumer needs and translate to SC initiatives

Occasional

Experience

Describe previous experience required, including years – experience can include types of work, types of environments or situations

• More than 10 years of supply chain management experience
• At least 3 years in supply chain consultanting experience
• At least 2 years Supply chain digital transformation experience
• At least 3 years complex project management experience is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities   

Describe knowledge, skills and abilities required, including functional, technical and managerial

Functional Knowledge:

1. Supply Chain Management: Possess a deep understanding of the end-to-end supply chain, including procurement, production planning, logistics, inventory management, and demand forecasting. Familiarity with supply chain optimization strategies, such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
2. Industry Trends & Best Practices: Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in supply chain management. Understand the impact of global trade policies, sustainability initiatives, and market disruptions on supply chain operations.
3. Business Acumen: Have a strong understanding of business operations, financial principles, and the ability to analyze and interpret financial data to inform supply chain decisions. Understand how supply chain performance affects overall business profitability and customer satisfaction.

Technical Skills:

1. Digital Transformation: Demonstrate expertise in supply chain digital transformation, including experience with implementing and leveraging digital tools, platforms, and technologies (e.g., ERP systems, supply chain management software, advanced analytics tools) to drive process efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
2. Data Analysis: Possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in using data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, BI tools) to extract insights from supply chain data, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions.
3. Project Management: Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) to plan, execute, and manage complex supply chain projects.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities   

Describe knowledge, skills and abilities required, including functional, technical and managerial

Managerial Skills & Abilities:

1. Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and rapport with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.
2. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex supply chain concepts and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to present findings, recommendations, and project status to senior management and stakeholders.
3. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: A strong problem-solver, able to identify and analyze supply chain issues, develop creative solutions, and make data-driven decisions under pressure. Demonstrate the ability to think strategically and prioritize competing demands.
4. Change Management: Experience in managing organizational change, including implementing new processes, technologies, or structures. Understand the human side of change and have strategies for managing resistance, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring a smooth transition.