Senior Manager, Supply Chain Business Partnering

About the role

The SCM Business Partner is the main link between Business Units, commercial teams, Finance, customers, distributors and supply chain operations. It turns business growth goals into supply chain strategies and execution plans that deliver service excellence, inventory optimisation, cost efficiency and supply reliability. The role is the single point of contact for supply chain matters for assigned Business Units and key customers, and supports growth through planning, customer collaboration, distributor network support, risk mitigation and continuous improvement suited to Myanmar.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary SCM contact for assigned Business Units and stakeholders, and turn business plans into supply chain actions and execution plans.
• Support business growth, new product launches and customer initiatives, and give SCM recommendations to improve service, cost and inventory performance.
• Support business development, pitches, RFQs/tenders, renewals, onboarding and client exits from the SCM view, and advise on local integrated supply chain solutions, 3PL/4PL, VAS, distribution and route-to-market pricing.
• Prepare BU and commercial reps with SCM data, assumptions, risks, cost-to-serve inputs and service models for customer meetings, and ensure KPIs and SLAs are clear.
• Coordinate local SCM reporting, run ad hoc analysis and lead customer analytics on delivery time, quality, cost, inventory and service levels.
• Support S&OP/IBP, improve forecast accuracy and demand-supply alignment, and drive continuous improvement and digitalisation.
• Identify cost-to-serve and profitability improvements, co-own service and cost performance, and partner with shared services on compliance, QA/QMS, master data, facilities, security, health and safety and sustainability.
• Facilitate business review meetings for strategic clients and coordinate follow-ups with country teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• 6-10 years of relevant supply chain, logistics, planning or customer supply chain experience; FMCG experience preferred.
• Experience with distributors and customers in the Myanmar market; MNC or matrix organisation experience is an advantage.
• APICS/ASCM, Lean Six Sigma, Project Management or similar certifications are an advantage.

Required skills

• End-to-end FMCG supply chain knowledge, including demand planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation and customer service.
• Understanding of Myanmar distribution networks and route-to-market models.
• Experience in S&OP, forecast management and inventory optimisation.
• Knowledge of logistics cost structures and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Power BI and supply chain reporting tools.
• Fluent English and strong stakeholder management and communication skills.