(A fast-growing Bangladesh subsidiary of a U.S.-based nutrition company)

Industry: FMCG / Nutrition / Food

Location: Bangladesh

Reporting to: Managing Director

Care Nutrition Ltd. is a mission-driven FMCG organization committed to delivering affordable, high-quality nutritional products that improve the lives of mothers and families across Bangladesh. As a rapidly scaling business, we are building a robust, data-driven, and scalable supply chain to support growth across General Trade, distributor-led RTM, contract manufacturing, and institutional/NGO channels.

Why Join Care Nutrition?

• Control Tower Role: Own the end-to-end supply chain that powers national growth
• Strategic Impact: Lead the S&OP process that aligns Sales, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Distribution
• Leadership Exposure: Work closely with MD and senior leadership on business-critical decisions
• Build & Scale: Shape systems, processes, vendor governance, and ERP discipline in a high-growth environment
• This role goes beyond operations — it is a business leadership position.

Position Summary

The Supply Chain Manager (S&OP Process Owner) will act as the central control tower of the organization, owning end-to-end supply chain planning, cost governance, inventory health, and service performance. The role leads the monthly S&OP cycle and ensures one aligned, executable operating plan across all functions and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

S&OP Leadership & Business Alignment

• Own and lead the S&OP cycle (Demand → Supply → Reconciliation → Executive S&OP)
• Integrate demand, supply, capacity, inventory, cost, and working capital into one aligned operating plan
• Highlight risks, constraints, and trade-offs for leadership decision-making

Demand Planning

• Own rolling 3–6 month SKU-level demand forecasts across GT, distributors, key accounts, and NGO/institutional channels
• Lead demand reviews with Sales and Marketing, incorporating promotions, seasonality, and channel dynamics
• Track and improve forecast accuracy, bias, and variability

Supply Planning, Readiness & Risk Management

• Translate approved demand plans into supply, material, and capacity readiness
• Coordinate lead times, capacity availability, and material planning with contract manufacturers and suppliers
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks to protect service levels

Contract Manufacturing & Partner Management

• Act as the primary supply chain interface for all contract manufacturing and research partners
• Manage production commitments, delivery schedules, compliance, cost, and service performance
• Support onboarding of new partners and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Procurement, Cost Control & Vendor Governance

• Own procurement of raw materials, packaging, logistics, warehousing, indirect materials, and CAPEX
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and performance management
• Drive cost savings and productivity while managing FX, commodity, and inflation risks

Inventory, Logistics & Working Capital Management

• Define and manage safety stock, min/max levels, and reorder points across warehouses and CM sites
• Ensure inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, and control of slow-moving or near-expiry stock
• Improve OTIF, fill rate, logistics efficiency, inventory turns, and working capital

ERP, Systems & Process Excellence

• Act as key user and owner of ERP supply chain modules (planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, CM transactions)
• Ensure strong ERP discipline for PO, GRN, stock reconciliation, and reporting
• Develop SOPs, KPIs, dashboards, and management reports

Team Leadership & Governance

• Build, lead, and develop the Supply Chain and Procurement team
• Set clear objectives, KPIs, and accountability
• Foster a performance-driven, collaborative, and continuous improvement culture
• Support audits, traceability, and regulatory compliance
• Financial Accountability
• Joint owner of COGS, inventory working capital, and supply chain cost as % of sales
• Provide cost, inventory, and service impact analysis through the S&OP process