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Sr. Manager, Supply Chain at VisionSpring
VisionSpring
September 02, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, or Finance.
Master's degree or professional qualification (CSCM, CIPS, PGDSCM) strongly preferred.
10 - 12 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or operations, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Demonstrated experience managing international procurement execution, shipping, import clearance, warehousing, inventory, and distribution.
Strong knowledge of trade terms, letters of credit, customs clearance, and cargo insurance.
Advanced analytical skills with SAP, Excel, Power BI, and dashboards.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
Experience in governance, audit readiness, and SOP development.
Proven leadership capability, including coaching, delegation, and succession planning.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Supply Chain Leadership & Governance
Develop and implement regional supply chain strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Lead annual planning, budgeting, risk assessment, and capacity planning.
Serve as the main link between country teams, Finance, Global Supply Chain, and leadership.
Drive governance through SOPs, RACI matrices, documented processes, and structured escalation.
Identify risks and implement contingency planning for stock-outs, overstock, vendor delays, logistics disruptions, and audit-sensitive issues.
S&OP, Demand Planning & Supply Review
Coordinate monthly S&OP Demand and Supply reviews, consolidating country forecasts, sales updates, and supply constraints.
Evaluate demand quality, forecast accuracy, stock cover, replenishment requirements, and service risks.
Present risks, scenarios, and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Evaluate forecast accuracy, stock cover, replenishment requirements, and service risks.
Metrics: Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, Demand-Supply Alignment.
Supply Planning, Replenishment & Inventory Health
Monitor inventory positions by country, warehouse, program and SKU.
Recommend replenishment quantities, buffer stock levels, and redistribution actions.
Prepare replenishment plans based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, lead times, and budgets.
Lead ageing inventory reviews, slow-moving stock analysis, and obsolescence risk mitigation.
Execute operational buying processes including purchase orders, vendor coordination, and goods receipt.
Collaborating with Global Procurement Leads to align sourcing strategies with global objectives.
Monitor supplier performance, lead times, landed costs, and responsiveness.
Metrics: Inventory Turns, Stock Ageing, Working Capital Impact, Supplier Performance, Cost Savings,
International Logistics & 3PL management
Manage international shipments by air, sea, and land, including customs clearance and freight partner coordination.
Review shipping documents (letters of credit, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, insurance).
Ensure timely endorsement, clearance, and delivery of imported goods.
Set standards and expectations with 3PL partners on receiving, storage, dispatch, and reporting.
Review warehouse and 3PL Performance and manage persistent 3PL underperformance and support transition planning.
Metrics: Logistics Cost Efficiency, Transit Time Reliability, delivery lead times, 3PL Service Levels.
Order Management, Customer Fulfilment & Distribution
Coordinate order-to-delivery flow from proforma invoice support to POD follow-up and invoicing.
Validate customer order requirements, product availability, and timelines.
Track open orders, delivery delays, remittance visibility, and customer escalations.
Lead regional teams with clear accountability and performance oversight.
Metrics: Customer Satisfaction, OTIF, Order Fulfillment Rate.
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Ensure accurate receipt, inspection, storage, issuance, transfer, and recording of inventory.
Establish appropriate minimum, maximum, safety-stock, and reorder levels.
Lead periodic cycle counts and reconciliations, ensuring timely variance closure.
Ensure warehouses comply with safety, security, and quality standards.
Metrics: Inventory Accuracy, Stock Cover, Variance Closure.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management
Maintain audit-ready records for procurement, inventory, shipping, sales orders, invoices, distribution and 3PL documentation.
Coordinate with respective stakeholders to ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, applicable laws and operational facts.
Document SOPs, RACI matrices, and control points to strengthen governance.
Identify supply chain risks and implement business continuity and risk-mitigation measures.
Promote ethical procurement practices and ensure transparency.
Metrics: SOP Adherence, Audit Response Accuracy, Risk Mitigation Effectiveness.
Data, Analytics Continuous Improvement & Reporting
Develop dashboards and reports covering inventory, forecast accuracy, OTIF, procurement status, and risks.
Use SAP, Excel, Power BI and other digital evolutions to generate insights for leadership decisions.
Prepare monthly updates, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
Lead process improvement projects to streamline procurement, inventory controls, and reporting cadence.
Develop mitigation plans, escalation pathways, and contingency options.
Metrics: Data Quality, Reporting Timeliness, Insight Accuracy and Process Efficiency Gains.
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and support supply chain team members across Planning, order management, and warehouse operations.
Clarify responsibilities, assign owners, and build backup coverage for critical activities.
Develop team capability through skill matrices, SOP training, and succession planning.
Metrics: Role Clarity, Delegation Effectiveness, Continuity Readiness.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, or Finance.
Master's degree or professional qualification (CSCM, CIPS, PGDSCM) strongly preferred.
10 - 12 years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or operations, including at least 3 years in a managerial role.
Demonstrated experience managing international procurement execution, shipping, import clearance, warehousing, inventory, and distribution.
Strong knowledge of trade terms, letters of credit, customs clearance, and cargo insurance.
Advanced analytical skills with SAP, Excel, Power BI, and dashboards.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
Experience in governance, audit readiness, and SOP development.
Proven leadership capability, including coaching, delegation, and succession planning.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Supply Chain Leadership & Governance
Develop and implement regional supply chain strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
Lead annual planning, budgeting, risk assessment, and capacity planning.
Serve as the main link between country teams, Finance, Global Supply Chain, and leadership.
Drive governance through SOPs, RACI matrices, documented processes, and structured escalation.
Identify risks and implement contingency planning for stock-outs, overstock, vendor delays, logistics disruptions, and audit-sensitive issues.
S&OP, Demand Planning & Supply Review
Coordinate monthly S&OP Demand and Supply reviews, consolidating country forecasts, sales updates, and supply constraints.
Evaluate demand quality, forecast accuracy, stock cover, replenishment requirements, and service risks.
Present risks, scenarios, and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Evaluate forecast accuracy, stock cover, replenishment requirements, and service risks.
Metrics: Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, Demand-Supply Alignment.
Supply Planning, Replenishment & Inventory Health
Monitor inventory positions by country, warehouse, program and SKU.
Recommend replenishment quantities, buffer stock levels, and redistribution actions.
Prepare replenishment plans based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, lead times, and budgets.
Lead ageing inventory reviews, slow-moving stock analysis, and obsolescence risk mitigation.
Execute operational buying processes including purchase orders, vendor coordination, and goods receipt.
Collaborating with Global Procurement Leads to align sourcing strategies with global objectives.
Monitor supplier performance, lead times, landed costs, and responsiveness.
Metrics: Inventory Turns, Stock Ageing, Working Capital Impact, Supplier Performance, Cost Savings,
International Logistics & 3PL management
Manage international shipments by air, sea, and land, including customs clearance and freight partner coordination.
Review shipping documents (letters of credit, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, insurance).
Ensure timely endorsement, clearance, and delivery of imported goods.
Set standards and expectations with 3PL partners on receiving, storage, dispatch, and reporting.
Review warehouse and 3PL Performance and manage persistent 3PL underperformance and support transition planning.
Metrics: Logistics Cost Efficiency, Transit Time Reliability, delivery lead times, 3PL Service Levels.
Order Management, Customer Fulfilment & Distribution
Coordinate order-to-delivery flow from proforma invoice support to POD follow-up and invoicing.
Validate customer order requirements, product availability, and timelines.
Track open orders, delivery delays, remittance visibility, and customer escalations.
Lead regional teams with clear accountability and performance oversight.
Metrics: Customer Satisfaction, OTIF, Order Fulfillment Rate.
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Ensure accurate receipt, inspection, storage, issuance, transfer, and recording of inventory.
Establish appropriate minimum, maximum, safety-stock, and reorder levels.
Lead periodic cycle counts and reconciliations, ensuring timely variance closure.
Ensure warehouses comply with safety, security, and quality standards.
Metrics: Inventory Accuracy, Stock Cover, Variance Closure.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management
Maintain audit-ready records for procurement, inventory, shipping, sales orders, invoices, distribution and 3PL documentation.
Coordinate with respective stakeholders to ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor requirements, applicable laws and operational facts.
Document SOPs, RACI matrices, and control points to strengthen governance.
Identify supply chain risks and implement business continuity and risk-mitigation measures.
Promote ethical procurement practices and ensure transparency.
Metrics: SOP Adherence, Audit Response Accuracy, Risk Mitigation Effectiveness.
Data, Analytics Continuous Improvement & Reporting
Develop dashboards and reports covering inventory, forecast accuracy, OTIF, procurement status, and risks.
Use SAP, Excel, Power BI and other digital evolutions to generate insights for leadership decisions.
Prepare monthly updates, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries.
Lead process improvement projects to streamline procurement, inventory controls, and reporting cadence.
Develop mitigation plans, escalation pathways, and contingency options.
Metrics: Data Quality, Reporting Timeliness, Insight Accuracy and Process Efficiency Gains.
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and support supply chain team members across Planning, order management, and warehouse operations.
Clarify responsibilities, assign owners, and build backup coverage for critical activities.
Develop team capability through skill matrices, SOP training, and succession planning.
Metrics: Role Clarity, Delegation Effectiveness, Continuity Readiness.