Global Process Optimisation Manager

The Process Optimisation Manager is part of the Supply Chain Optimisation Team, reporting to the Supply Chain Optimisation Manager. This role works closely with the global Supply Chain team and fosters collaborative relationships throughout the organisation.

The purpose of the role is to support the improvement system and guide the global team in identifying and delivering against improvement opportunities impacting the companies' ability to Supply, along with supporting initiative owners through the improvement journey, preparing business cases and the identification and delivery of solutions / improvements.

Global travel is required for this role.

• Champion the implementation, use and evolution of the Improvement System.
• Demonstrate and embody the Improvement System Values & Culture.
• Proactively support the planning, execution, and monitoring of improvement initiatives.
• Lead improvement initiatives as identified by Supply Chain and the wider Dechra Business. Ensure key deliverables are identified, achieved successfully and the business is provided with key management information throughout the process.
• Lead Problem Solving events and supports process improvements, utilising Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement across Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehousing and the wider Dechra business, identifying, creating and presenting business cases in order to improve customer service, reduce costs and positively impact sustainability.
• When managing initiatives, understand and ensure the compatibility of the goals and objectives, with the strategy of the commercial, manufacturing and business areas.
• To identify and drive the communication and inter-personal relationships within the business and implement the appropriate effective strategy to allow any cultural, language and business needs to be clearly met.
• Conduct process analysis to identify gaps and develop recommendations for improvement, addressing opportunities and risks.
• Assume accountability for the preparation and presentation of reporting, including, but not limited to progression, risks and benefits for individual initiatives.
• To work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to continuously improve operational delivery of initiatives and make recommendations to change business processes where relevant.
• Ensure adherence to Group policies, standards and procedures, legal requirements and good practices as prescribed by the business and appropriate professional bodies, such as FDA, Environmental, Quality, Regulatory.

• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Track record of successfully leading cross functional strategic initiatives.
• Desirable to have logistics and warehousing- working knowledge of national and international freight movements and in-house and 3rd party warehousing.
• Planning and inventory management.
• Influencing and collaborating with all internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Able to operate effectively in a multi-cultural and matrix environment.
• Flexibility, adaptability and with the ability to deliver in a timely manner.
• High degree of collaborative working and team working capability.
• Strategic & Innovative thinker.
• Computer literate.
• Experience with logistics network design would be great but not essential.
• Be able to successfully manage complex transformations, integrations and change management.
• Performance management of 3PLs would be beneficial but not required.