Advert 1: Supply chain manager – The Health Care Company
Q 1:
Process responsibilities:
The supply chain manager for this position is responsible to provide strategic and tactical leadership to the UK operation, reinforcing customer service excellence while simultaneously delivering supply chain profitability. The manager will also be a key person in developing and implementing supply chain initiatives. In general the manager will be the ambassador of customer service and supply chain excellence through the effective coordination of all business operating departments and the leadership of functional reports, purchasing, master scheduling/ manufacturing control and data management.
Required skills:
The manager should have skills in system development, supplier liaison, implementation and maintenance, marital management, sales forecasting and capacity planning. In addition, the manager needs to have a leadership experience to lead professionals in the effective implementation of supply chain system and their ongoing development. The manager’s qualities should include excellent communication, influencing and analytical skills. A deep working knowledge of IT business management tools is also required.
Q2:
In order to manage the supply chain the manager need to have an excellent leadership and communication skills. Add to that he/she is responsible for coordination of all business which requires implementation and maintenance, sales forecasting and capacity planning skills. In addition, responsibility for functional reports, purchasing and data management requires deep IT business management tools and analytical skills.
Advert 2: Supply Chain Manager – the Manufacturing CompanyQ1:
Process responsibilities:
The role will mainly involve the management of information channels between costumers, company suppliers and partners. This role requires a number of responsibilities such as achieving minimum cost to the business throw the design and implementation of appropriate information flows. The candidate should manage trade of between product efficiency, inventory and customer service. Data analysis is also required for valid business decisions. In addition, managements of service level agreement are essential to maximize service while minimizing inventory. The manager should also champion the use of IT planning system and work on development of team members to insure standers are set and achieved.
Required skills:
Candidate should be educated to a high standard with a relevant degree. Also, he/she should have excellent analytical and problem solving skills, strong system knowledge and experience in planning and inventory control. In addition, candidate should be highly motivated with strong influencing and communication skills.
Q2:
The minimum requirements in the candidate include mainly good analytical and problem solving skills in order to insure that valid business decisions can be made. In addition, candidate is required to have knowledge of IT system to manage information channels.
Advert 3: Logistic Manager – The Engineering Company.
Q1:
Process responsibilities:
The logistic manager will be mainly responsible for coordinating activities between operations and functions. As well the manager will take control over distribution and third parties
Required skills:
The manager should be holding a postgraduate degree or higher and form a background involving commercial and budget responsibility with costumer relationship experience.
Advert4: Transport Manager– The Food Manufacturer.
Q1:
Process responsibilities:
The manager will be responsible for efficient distribution operation form three sites. He will be responsible to manage subcontractors’ drivers for the family business vehicles.
Required skills:
The manager should have experience in transport and management I order to manage the large number of vehicles owned. He should also have analytical and planning skills in order to monitor and optimize the efficiency of the huge number of vehicles in response to customer requirements.