Co-Manufacturing Manager H&W EMEA bei ADM

Co-Manufacturing Manager H&W EMEA

Location Carcaixent, Valencia

Responsibilities

• The position’s primary focus will be to design H&W co-manufacturing strategy, secure supply, select our partners and develop best practices and procedures to improve our operational, supply-chain and financial performances. She/He will work in close collaboration with the procurement team, quality team legal department, Business Developers, Sales team and with the central supply chain functions at ADM.
• She/He will oversee Co-Manufacturing activities for all H&W with primarily objective Europe.
• Define and implement the supply chain co-manufacturing strategy for Europe H&W together with co-manufacturing procurement and quality management
• Strengthen the new way of working in co-manufacturing management and the co-manufacturing processes such as phase-in of a new co-manufacturer or new product introduction within the H&W organization
• Foster the stage gate process to support the “Make or Buy” decision and sourcing strategy with the procurement team
• Decide, recommend and adapt cooperation strategies with co-manufacturers (working methods, warehousing, End-to-End process mapping)
• Be accountable for co-manufacturing KPIs tracking, and monitoring the co-manufacturer’s performance and improvement across the full functional scope of production, forecasting, planning and replenishment of raw material together with the co-manufacturers
• Find the balance between service level OTIF and the right stock level while optimizing capacity utilization at the co-manufacturers
• You will be responsible for managing co-manufacturer activities for H&W (supporting cost reduction, inventory at co-manufacturer to become best in class in the industry)
• Ensure smooth, on-schedule planned production at the co-manufacturers, taking into account quality, regulatory compliance, economy and occupational safety
• Identify opportunities to simplify or improve the overall planning processes with the co-manufacturers to ensure efficiency
• Constant observation and further development of our co-manufacturer network
• Assessment of future requirements in relation to external co-manufacturers, systems, processes and people
• Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in our co-manufacturing processes
• Lead all agreed co-manufacturing related projects implementation (e.g. product transfer between two co-manufacturers or from co-manufacturer back to ADM plant) by respecting the budgets, schedules and standards quality of ADM, using the appropriate tools
• Support commercialization of new products and/or capabilities from concept to launch, conducting operations feasibility, and project management follow ups
• Build an international network within ADM H&W and other businesses to share best practices, particularly with SC worldwide, specifically with the NA region

Your Profile

• University degree or equivalent with a specialization in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business Administration.
• Experience of having worked in a similar capacity in an international company (logistics, distribution, sales, etc.).
• At least 5 years of experience in a supply chain function: logistics and planning function, manufacturing
• Financial understanding of key business factors, budget
• Good understanding and application of information systems and information technologies, supply chain tools (ERP, Microsoft Office, PowerBI)
• High affinity for digitization
• Project management skills and the ability to think strategically
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including the leadership team
• You are highly self-directed, with a strong creative problem-solving attitude
• Ability to move quickly from very detailed, rigorous work to the big picture
• Ability to work at a very fast pace
• You have leadership experience, change management, customer orientation and communication skills
• English will be essential. Fluency in market/regional languages is optional

Carcaixent

Valencia

Spain

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.