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Supply Chain Manager
Supply Chain Director (or Supply Chain Manager)
Why work for Alkegen?
Alkegen was created by the combination of two world-leading specialty materials companies, combining innovation-driven leadership in battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. With our global reach and groundbreaking inventions, we empower the world to:
- Breathe easier
- Live greener
- Go further than ever before
Representation of world-class talent:
- Over 60 manufacturing facilities worldwide
- A global workforce of 9,000+ experienced professionals
- Expertise in insulation, filtration, and specialised sealing technologies
We offer diverse career opportunities,.From production to leadership, across functions including:
- Production
- Engineering
- Technical roles
- Sales and supply chain management
Bring your expertise—let’s grow together.
Job Summary
The Supply Chain Director is responsible for leading, managing, and optimising the end-to-end supply chain, ensuring seamless procurement, production planning, inventory management, and distribution to support business operations. This role demands accountability for:
- Supply continuity
- Cost control
- Service excellence
- Compliance
- Continuous improvement in efficiency, resilience, and overall supply chain capability.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Planning & Operations
- Manage the entire supply chain lifecycle, including:
- Procurement
- Production planning
- Warehousing logistics
- Distribution processes
- Develop and enact supply chain strategies aligned with business and operational goals
- Guarantee material and product availability to meet customer demand and production requirements
- Oversee product storage, transport, and distribution
- Collaborate with teams to ensure effective sourcing of raw materials and components
- Lead export procedures, including:
- Documentation coordination
- Liaison with external authorities (e.g., Chamber of Commerce)
- Ensure certification and compliance records are accurate and current
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Supplier & Stakeholder Management
- Foster strong supplier relationships, spanning:
- Logistics providers
- Key internal stakeholders
- Conduct commercial negotiations with suppliers:
- Contracting
- Pricing
- Service level agreements
- Alignment with cross-functional teams:
- Operations
- Finance
- Sales
- Customer Service
- Procurement
- Act as supply-related escalation point for issue resolution
Inventory & Performance Management
- Lead demand planning and forecasting to optimise inventory levels
- Balance service requirements with working capital efficiency
- Use ERP (SAP) systems to monitor:
- Inventory
- Product flow
- Overall supply chain KPIs/information
- Track and report on supply chain metrics (e.g., inventory levels, service levels, OTIF—On-Time In-Full)
- Provide supply performance updates to senior leadership
- Drive initiatives to enhance service, reduce costs, and improve operational resilience
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks including:
- Renewable procurement
- Logistical hurdles
- Operational vulnerabilities
- Ensure adherence to:
- Company policies
- Regulatory standards
- Association/ISO compliance
- Maintain import/export, customs, and trade compliance
- Align supply practices to corporate sustainability goals
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
- Guide and develop the supply chain workforce to meet performance targets
- Cultivate a collaborative and accountable culture
- Lead transformational projects focused on:
- Process improvements
- Supply optimisation
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to enhance capability
- Contribute to strategic planning (site-level and departmental)
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualifications:
Minimum professional qualification:
- Degree, HND, or Foundation Degree
in relevant fields including:
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics & Transportation
- Business Management
- Manufacturing/Engineering
- Information Systems/Computing
- Degree, HND, or Foundation Degree
in relevant fields including:
- Certifications:
- CIPS or APICS preferred but not mandatory
- Experience:
- Proven success in supply chain, logistics, and procurement
- Hands-on experience managing suppliers
- Negotiation and stakeholder alignment
- Technical Proficiency:
- Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
- Understanding of export protocols, customs, and compliance framework
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Skills & Competencies
- Leadership:
- Team development
- Performance-driven management
- Communication:
- Reliable stakeholder engagement
- Business Acumen:
- Negotiation skills
- Engagement with cross-functional teams
- Strategic & Analytical Thinking:
- Data-driven decision-making
- Continuous improvement ethos
- Logistics & Risk Management:
- Managing complexity under pressure
- IT Proficiency:
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced data analytics tools
Working Conditions
- Office-based (with on-floor operational interaction)
- Require occasional travel (supplier visits, inter-site)
- Functional agility is mandatory
Culture & Commitment
Alkegen is dedicated to empowering communities through our mission: helping people breathe easier, live greener, and go further. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, recognising it as essential to our core identity.
Equal Opportunity Statement We uphold progressive workplace principles and fulfil human resource decisions—regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Alkegen drives forward solutions for critical systems of the future—battery technologies, filtration media, specialty insulation. Join us in shaping a sustainable tomorrow.
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