Supply Chain Officer – Starbucks – Kuwait – Alshaya Group

Role Profile:

[ Responsible for various supply planning processes from forecasting, ordering, and receiving and collaboration with suppliers and internal team to ensure optimal availability.

[ Generates Pipeline forecast and shares with suppliers on scheduled basis

[ Generates PO and ASN and follow-up with supplier for shipment updates

[ Liaise with Procurement and Regional team for supplier performance

The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:

[ Review demand forecast coming up with supply plan

[ Ensure supply plan are generated as per agreed timelines which incorporates current and accurate information that allows suppliers with appropriate information to plan future supply and fulfil ordering process

[ Evaluate and monitor supply fulfilment accuracy periodically to identify problematic areas and take corrective actions to maintain availability at target levels.

[ Partnership with demand planning, procurement, and regional teams to ensure we are leveraging the best options for warehouse managed products.

[ Timely reporting and cascading of insights to all stakeholders.

[ Develop skills to leverage supply planning tools to improve availability at Distribution centers

People

[ Take responsibility for own and teams jobs and goals.

[ Ownership & accountability for own performance and development

Knowledge and Qualifications:

[ 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain or similar, preferably in the food industry will be a bonus.

[ Experience in Forecasting and Demand Planning process / systems would be a good plus.

[ Advanced Excel Skills, PowerPoints and MS Teams is a must

[ Power BI and MS Power Apps will be a bonus.

[ Should have analytical skills to extract key Insights that are viewed by Line managers and other stake holders

[ Works good with people, from own teams or external teams and able to influence others through effective communication

Skills:

[ Highly organized and able to prioritize goals.

[ Eager to learn and acquire new knowledge in the Demand and Supply Planning area

[ Ability to think logically and take decisions based on situational assessments.

[ Strong negotiating skills and impeccable attention to detail

[ Problem solving skills with an intention to simplify complex supply chain challenges

Job Details

Preferred Candidate