Supply Chain Manager

About the role

ELVA, a team specialising in industrial protection systems for process industries such as chemical, petrochemical, energy, wood, paper and pharma, is hiring a Supply Chain Manager in Istanbul (Anatolia). The position reports to the Finance Manager within the Finance department and is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure materials arrive on time by monitoring the flow from demand forecasting through to projects
• Carry out analysis and business development activities for supply planning
• Spot critical situations that could deviate the production plan and take corrective action
• Evaluate suppliers on capacity, quality and service levels for long-term needs and manage meetings with other departments
• Prepare loading plans with suppliers and monitor the process with the Import department
• Monitor stock levels and aging inventory of supplied materials
• Follow supplier orders from delivery to production and act when necessary

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; a Master's degree is an advantage
• At least 5 years of experience in supply chain processes (planning, import/export, supplier management, warehouse and stock)
• Excellent written and spoken English; a second language is an asset
• No travel restrictions

Required skills

• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• ERP software, preferably Odoo
• Knowledge of logistics, warehouse, stock and import-export issues and legislation
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, result-oriented and analytical