Apac Supply Chain Strategy and Capability Lead

The APAC Supply Chain Strategy and Capability Lead reports to the VP, Medtech Regional Supply Chain APAC and is accountable for core cross functional processes within APAC Supply Chain that facilitate strategy deployment, governance and reporting, business planning, development of targeted capabilities and major programs. This individual partners with global Enterprise Strategy Lead, Global Strategy and Capability Lead and regional SC functional and/or cluster supply chain leaders to help shape and influence design of key initiatives and processes in line with regional operating plans. This leader will drive excellence across Customer solutions, performance management, business process/reporting standardization, IBP excellence, advanced analytics, regional network optimization, APAC SCLT meeting cadence, budget planning processes, annual G&O settings and KPI scorecard.

Role and Responsibility:

- Drives execution of APAC Medtech Supply Chain strategy in partnership with the APAC Supply Chain Leadership team (LT). Collaborates closely with the rest of the Supply Chain LT to strengthen overall value of the supply chain organization for our business and customers.
- Enables business results improvements through the centralized management/accountability of major cross-functional programs including but not limited to regional inventory management governance, Smart Operations, eCommerce, Learning & Development and Budget cycle strategic investment updates.
- Advances the GP improvement strategy for APAC in collaboration with Commercial and Supply Chain functions.
- Owns regional and global metrics generation and reporting; promotes excellence in execution and provides expertise in the areas of process improvement in partnership with Plan and Make Excellence teams. Manages the OGSM/OKR process setting and tracking.
- Owns and monitors the APAC SC Performance process and governance model for the APAC E2E SC team as well as the A&D Program management. Owns strategic & business planning processes orchestrating BP, LE and LRFP deliverables for the region.
- Manage a team focus on E2E Portfolio/Program Management, Performance Management, Supply Chain capability building, S&OP Excellence, Analytics & Inventory, Customer Collaboration and E-Commerce.
- Build and accelerate Data Analytics capabilities across APAC SC to enable an insight-based, data-driven organization. Support Franchise SC Leaders and SC functional leads to drive greater strategic alignment of priorities leveraging analytics. Lead and support the Programs Governance framework.
- Drive employee engagement, DE&I and talent strategy for the team.
- Drive the Community of Practice and lead the deployment of best practices in learning & development, providing for a regimented program to develop the skills and capabilities of our future leaders and emerging talent. Collaborate with functional excellence teams to ensure a holistic approach with balanced focus between building functional expertise and E2E capabilities.
- Manage effective communication strategies, cascading information about how the Medtech APAC SC is translating strategy to execution across the entire SC organization.
- Set up network study capability to drive regional E2E supply chain network optimization.
- Drive the E2E alignment of the digital/technology roadmap between global/region/country for consistent direction between commercial, supply chain and technology teams.

**Qualifications**

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain and/or Engineering
- MBA or other relevant post graduate degree preferred

Experience:

- Min 15+ years of diverse experience across different areas of supply chain (i.e. Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Management, Process Excellence, Warehousing & Distribution, logistics technologies) is required.
- Direct experience in establishing aligned strategies, implementation drive and process excellence in both Plan, Deliver and Make is required.
- Experience in driving and implementing successful digital transformation
- 10+ years of demnstrated direct people manager experience is required.
- Experience in Medtech, Healthcare or High Tech E2E supply chain
- Strong partner and influencer to support the broader supply chain goals.
- Demonstrated understanding/ability to consolidate, optimize and prioritize a portfolio of programs under constrained environment in a dynamic manner, specifically allocating and re-allocating resources (budgets, FTEs) across programs is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of advanced financial planning, costing and value creation principles including Return on Capital Employed. Strong business and financial acumen for managing P&L.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve business goals in a complex environment with multiple layers of stakeholders is required.
- Defined experience with change management and demonstrated abilities across any combination of negotiation, financial or analytical skills are required.
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