Supply Chain Executive - Manufacturing

About the role

REED Turkey is recruiting a Supply Chain Executive on behalf of a client in the manufacturing sector, producing natural gas meters. The role covers planning, import/export coordination, warehouse oversight and annual budgeting, working closely with the Production Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Design, run and manage the factory's Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in Canias ERP, aligned with sales forecasts and customer orders.
• Set and maintain minimum and maximum stock levels for locally sourced and imported components so that material flow is uninterrupted and production downtime is avoided.
• Coordinate imports of machinery, equipment, raw materials and semi-finished goods, including customs clearance, bonded warehouse processes, transport and regulatory compliance, while optimising supply chain costs.
• Manage exports of finished natural gas meters, including shipping documents, packing lists, invoices, customs paperwork and shipment execution.
• Oversee warehouse operations for raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods, with location management, FIFO and periodic stock counts.
• Work with the Production Manager to maximise production efficiency and keep OTIF delivery performance high.
• Prepare annual budgets for supply chain, logistics and foreign trade, develop cost-reduction initiatives and present KPI reports and improvement projects to senior management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, International Trade & Logistics or a related engineering/business discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing and mass production, covering procurement, planning, logistics, import/export and supply chain operations.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience (manager, supervisor, team leader).
• Advanced knowledge of international trade regulations, customs clearance, Incoterms, letters of credit and foreign trade logistics.
• Experience in annual budgeting of supply chain operations, logistics and transportation cost optimisation, and inventory/OPEX management.
• Fluent written and spoken English, able to negotiate technically and commercially with international suppliers, customs brokers and logistics providers.
• Male candidates must have completed military service or obtained an exemption without ongoing obligation.

Required skills

• ERP systems in factory settings, especially planning, inventory and foreign trade modules (Canias ERP preferred)
• Experience in the gas equipment/measurement devices industry is preferred; White Goods or automotive OEM/Tier supplier experience is also acceptable