Supply Chain Manager

at  Huntsman

Job Description:
Supply Chain Manager
Role Overview:
Huntsman Corporation’s Tecnoelastomeri site is searching for an experienced Supply Chain Manager. Site located in Cavazzona (Castelfranco Emilia, Modena) serves market globally as a strong PU hot-cast manufacturer. The Site has 3 production lines: chemicals (MDI prepolymers & formulated polyols), casting machines and molded parts. The Supply Chain Manager develops and continuously improves Strategic Supply Chain model and organization focusing on the following main areas: Purchasing, Inventory Management, Planning, Logistics and Site Warehousing. Person in role works closely with other functions such as Manufacturing, Finance, Customer Service and Sales to meet and support key business objectives and to drive value-based decision-making.
We are looking for someone that is collaborative and focused on improvements.
Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!
Role Responsibilities:

As a Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring that all activities in his/her responsibility are in compliance with regulatory and Huntsman EHS standards & procedures.
• Staying responsible for the procurement of raw materials, equipments, goods and services and for the overall management of the suppliers. Additional being able to carry out the strategic procurement activity on different expenditure categories, search for solutions with the best total cost for the company and identify optimal suppliers to reach the best product and service quality.
• Keeping responsibilities for the Inventory management, ensuring implementation of the organization/process in place, inventory count and fulfilment of customer needs at optimal cost and working capital. Additional planning stock point replenishments based on sales forecasts and/or customer orders ensuring that inventory is optimized on a regular basis to drive continue reduction without impacting SC performance.
• Managing all the aspects of planning for the standard production so that products are always delivered on time and contributes to new business projects, both in the phase of indirect purchase and in the development of strategies for planning and purchasing new direct materials.
• Managing Logistic function (currently done by a third-party supplier) and Site warehousing ensuring smooth process between Manufacturing and Customer Care
• Ensuring Master Data accuracy, correctness and completeness
• Implementing and overseeing KPIs driving continuous improvement (e.g.: OTIF, inventory, slow-moving).
• Ensuring that all activities follow Huntsman Internal Audit procedures and standards
• Managing direct reports to deliver appropriate execution of SC organization and career development plan

Experience and Competencies:
We are looking for experienced candidates with excellent communication skills and a solution focused approach.

What we are looking for:

• Finished successfully University Degree in Engineering or Economics (preferably)
• 10 years working experience in Supply-Chain and +3 years in managerial role
• Fluency in Italian and English is a must
• Excellent knowledge of bill of materials, working cycles and inventory
• Excellent knowledge of ERP/MRP software and other IT tools (Office, etc.)
• Experience in supplier management and negotiations
• Experience in logistic management
• Overall good understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash-flow structure
• Capability to collect and analyze data to deliver KPI & Reporting
• Good understanding of technical and legal matters
• Strong leadership, communication and ability to build network and influence people and multi-cultural teams
• Decision-making and problem-solving capability
• Organizational skills

What next?
If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.
About Us:
At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.
Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.
We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.
Additional Locations:

• Ensuring that all activities in his/her responsibility are in compliance with regulatory and Huntsman EHS standards & procedures.
• Staying responsible for the procurement of raw materials, equipments, goods and services and for the overall management of the suppliers. Additional being able to carry out the strategic procurement activity on different expenditure categories, search for solutions with the best total cost for the company and identify optimal suppliers to reach the best product and service quality.
• Keeping responsibilities for the Inventory management, ensuring implementation of the organization/process in place, inventory count and fulfilment of customer needs at optimal cost and working capital. Additional planning stock point replenishments based on sales forecasts and/or customer orders ensuring that inventory is optimized on a regular basis to drive continue reduction without impacting SC performance.
• Managing all the aspects of planning for the standard production so that products are always delivered on time and contributes to new business projects, both in the phase of indirect purchase and in the development of strategies for planning and purchasing new direct materials.
• Managing Logistic function (currently done by a third-party supplier) and Site warehousing ensuring smooth process between Manufacturing and Customer Care
• Ensuring Master Data accuracy, correctness and completeness
• Implementing and overseeing KPIs driving continuous improvement (e.g.: OTIF, inventory, slow-moving).
• Ensuring that all activities follow Huntsman Internal Audit procedures and standards
• Managing direct reports to deliver appropriate execution of SC organization and career development pla