Supply Chain Manager

Role Overview: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimising the company's end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective availability of materials, equipment, and resources required for construction projects. Reporting to the Operations Director, the role oversees three key departments: Purchasing & Planning, Logistics & Equipment, and Inventory Management, as well as import operations. The Supply Chain Manager ensures efficient procurement, logistics, inventory control, supplier management, and cost optimization while maintaining accurate data within the Odoo ERP system and ensuring compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards. Job Responsibilities: Develop and implement the company's overall supply chain strategy, covering procurement, planning, logistics, inventory management, and imports. Lead, manage, and evaluate the Purchasing & Planning, Logistics & Equipment, and Inventory Management teams, ensuring effective coordination and performance. Establish procurement and resource planning processes aligned with construction project schedules and operational requirements. Develop, monitor, and optimize departmental budgets, purchasing costs, and expenditure commitments. Oversee procurement activities, including supplier selection, evaluation, negotiations, contract management, and purchasing decisions. Ensure the timely availability of materials, machinery, vehicles, and equipment required for construction sites while minimising supply disruptions. Supervise inbound and outbound logistics, inter-site deliveries, equipment fleet management, and maintenance activities. Manage import operations, including freight forwarder selection, Incoterms, customs clearance, transportation costs, and delivery timelines. Optimize inventory levels, replenishment processes, stock accuracy, and traceability across all locations. Ensure accurate and complete supply chain data within the Odoo ERP system and drive process digitalization and continuous improvement. Establish and monitor supply chain performance indicators (KPIs), including procurement costs, supplier performance, inventory levels, delivery lead times, and service levels. Prepare and present regular management reports and dashboards covering supply chain performance, procurement planning, supplier costs, import activities, operational risks, and corrective actions. Collaborate closely with Project Managers, the Technical Department, Finance, and QHSE teams to anticipate project requirements and ensure operational efficiency. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including material shortages, delivery delays, cost overruns, inventory obsolescence, and supplier non-compliance. Ensure compliance with applicable procurement, transportation, storage, and import regulations, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards. Maintain high standards of professional integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and transparency in all supply chain operations. Requirements Job Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree (Bac+4/5 equivalent) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field. Minimum 8–10 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or logistics, including several years in managerial positions overseeing teams and department heads. Proven experience in the construction, contracting, or industrial sector is highly preferred. Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, planning, logistics, inventory management, and imports, ideally within a construction or project-based environment. Demonstrated experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, procurement optimization, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis. Solid understanding of procurement planning, resource allocation, inventory optimization, and supply chain risk management. Knowledge of international trade practices, Incoterms, customs clearance, and import procedures. Proficiency in Odoo ERP, particularly Purchasing, Inventory, Logistics, and Reporting modules. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reporting, data analysis, and performance dashboards; knowledge of Power BI is an advantage. Strong understanding of budgeting, cost control, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement. Familiarity with QHSE standards and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements. Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites. Strong strategic thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work under pressure, prioritise competing operational demands, and make effective decisions in critical situations. High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Fluency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is preferred, particularly for international procurement and import operations.