• Lead, manage and develop Procurement Execution and Logistics teams to achieve operational, service, cost and compliance objectives.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations; coach and develop team members.
• Design, standardize and continuously improve Procurement Execution and Logistics processes, SOPs and control mechanisms.
• Drive process improvement, digitalization and automation to improve productivity, visibility and operational control.

• Own end-to-end raw material supply execution, from PO release through final receipt, ensuring continuity of supply.
• Monitor open orders, shipment status, import documentation, delivery schedules and supply risks.
• Coordinate suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, manufacturing sites and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier delivery, transportation, customs, import documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Manage logistics service providers, including service level, cost, performance and continuous improvement.
• Oversee logistics-related costs including freight, customs clearance and inland transportation.

• Establish and monitor KPIs including OTIF, supplier delivery reliability, open orders, logistics cost, freight cost and customs clearance lead time.
• Analyze performance data to identify bottlenecks, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Develop improvement plans to enhance service levels, efficiency, cost performance and supply reliability.
• Prepare performance reports and recommendations for senior management.

• Manage risks related to supply continuity, logistics, transportation and trade compliance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, import/export regulations, customs requirements and applicable laws.
• Lead operational exceptions, escalations and corrective actions.
• Support audits and regulatory inspections and maintain contingency/business continuity plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, Procurement or related field.
• 8-10+ years in Procurement Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Import/Export or related functions.
• 3-5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, import/export, customs and transportation.
• Experience managing 3PLs, freight forwarders, customs brokers and transportation vendors.
• Strong ERP and reporting skills, preferably SAP/Oracle/D365, Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Experience in cross-functional coordination with Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Quality, Regulatory and Finance.
• Proven track record in process improvement, cost optimization and KPI management.
• Experience with audits, internal controls, trade compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in Animal Nutrition, FMCG, Food Ingredients, Nutrition, Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Manufacturing is preferred.

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