Senior Vice President, Supply Chain 

Our client is a leading semiconductor company that designs and produces cutting-edge technology for a variety of industries. Their mission is to provide innovative solutions to their customers and stay ahead of the competition.

About the Job:

As the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s supply chain, including planning, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. You will be responsible for the strategic direction, planning, and execution of all supply chain activities to meet the company's business objectives, ensure operational efficiency, and drive cost savings. The successful candidate will manage a global team and work closely with key stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with business objectives and support growth.
• Drive change across the supply chain organization to improve efficiency, agility, and responsiveness to customer needs.
• Manage and collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment of supply chain goals with overall business objectives.
• Oversee all supply chain functions, including planning, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new processes and systems to improve supply chain performance and mitigate risk.
• Manage key supplier relationships to ensure the security of supply, quality, and cost-effectiveness of purchased materials.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, such as disruptions in the supply chain or changes in market conditions.
• Implement metrics and KPIs to monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and mentor the supply chain team to develop their skills and drive career growth.
• Drive innovation and explore new technologies and approaches to enhance supply chain operations.
• Manage the supply chain budget and ensure financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost savings across the supply chain.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in the semiconductor or electronics industry preferred.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful supply chain strategies that drive operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing large teams and cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and agile methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and business needs.

A Visionary HR leader this is your challenge

Are you an HR leader who is where you can be entrepreneurial and be instrumental in the business expansion in one of the fastest-growing regions? Do you keep employees and customers at the heart of what you do? 

Our client is a global conglomerate, and they are looking to expand their existing footprint in Middle east and Africa region. The company believes in being agile and pragmatic. They believe their people are instrumental in driving the best solutions for their customers and their ethos is the utmost respect and care for their people.

About the Job 

As an HR leader, you will lead a team of HR Business Partners, HR Operations executives, and Talent teams. You will have an opportunity to create some of the best-in-class solutions and build up a dream HR team for the organization. 

They are looking for an individual with gravitas, influencing skills, people focus, pragmatism, and excellent change management and communication skills. The role can be based in Dubai or Riyadh and will require extensive business travel. 

Key Responsibilities

• Being part of the Business Leadership Team, you will lead the people and culture agenda for the organization.
• Be a part of the global senior HR leadership team and create a business need for driving the right frameworks for the region.
• Create a winning HR team that delivers to the fast-paced business growth agenda.
• A collaborator and connector with the leaders within the Business and externally and internally in the organization.
• Drive the M&A agenda of the business with pro-active build-up of people capability.  

Qualifications

• Work experience of minimum 15+ years within HR of which at least five years as a People Leader
• Experience in an international (matrix) environment and/or international background, eager to work with diverse leaders and teams.
• Strategic and pragmatic problem-solving approach. 
• Agile, flexible, and innovative in building the next generation of people practices.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous, fast-paced culture and take decisions in uncertain circumstances.
• Ability to create a culture of collaboration and trust within the organization.
• Experience working in markets in the Middle East and Africa will be a bonus.
• Multi-industry experience will be a positive criterion for their role. 

Job Title: EVP - Manufacturing Excellence NORTH AMERICA

Reports To: Regional COO
Doted Line: Global COO

Location: North East OR Mid West part of North America. THIS IS NOT HOME BASED ROLE.

Job Purpose: As the EVP of Manufacturing Excellence, you will be responsible for leading the manufacturing transformation for 20 plus plants of our consumer packaged goods (CPG) client. You will be accountable for ensuring that manufacturing processes are Digitally adopted, Process Visibility, ESG compliant, efficient and cost-effective. This role will head near shoring manufacturing. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing manufacturing capacity and capabilities to meet the demands of end customers and stakeholders.

Alcott Global is retained by a global supply chain tech company to search for a Key Account Director - Healthcare and Logistics Technology (SaaS). The main purpose for the role of Key Account Director is to deliver and grow value for a portfolio of recognised top pharma and healthcare companies, that are ready to digitize and transform their supply chains.

The foundation for Customer Success is to ensure we deliver an exceptional customer experience with high customer satisfaction, that we develop and maintain strategic customer relationships, and that we deliver the targeted revenue and customer value. 

Building on that foundation, the Key Account Director is responsible for continuous development of the customer, retention of existing contracts, identifying new and additional value for the customer, penetrating additional products and segments with the customer – growing and realizing full revenue potential for the customer.

The Key Account Director will be accountable for setting a world class customer success team, developing skills and capabilities within the team. The Key Account Director should be a strong role model and be able to demonstrate customer engagement and building executive customer relationships at the front end.

The Key Account Director works cross functionally with Sales Operations, Business Development, Sales, Marketing and Operations to drive innovation and development of our products and solutions, as well as to optimize performance of the Customer Success Team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Take leadership/ownership of the customer engagement on behalf of the company – through the customer journey from initial Implementation through to full revenue realization, growth, adoption and expansion.
• Lead complex customer development plans across digitization, automation and transformation of pharma supply chains
• Ensure high quality Account Plans are in place for all customers
• Build trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders within customer organizations
• Responsible for overall customer satisfaction, success, and retention
• Lead and empower the Customer Success team in performing at their best, providing them with the tools and resources to do so
• Lead training, coaching, consultation, education and best practices to the CS Team
• Identify and communicate priorities, issues, risks, costs, and interdependencies around the commercial customer development
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Maintain deep understanding of company’s technology and service capabilities

Requirements

• Proven track record with 5-8 years’ experience in a customer facing leadership role within Supply Chain, Logistics, SaaS, or other service driven businesses
• Ideally 3-5 years’ experience in Key Account Management of multi-million service/SaaS contracts, with innovative, consultative business opportunities and growth plans
• Strong understanding of Pharma Supply Chains
• Ideally an understanding of the procurement process of solutions from the Supply Chain Industry.
• Strong relationship builder, with the ability to engage both strategically and operationally within customer organizations - from supply chain operations and service employees to C-Suite stakeholders as well as VPs/SVPs/etc. within Finance, Quality and Procurement.
• Structured and analytical approach to develop and execute on processes, best practices and learnings across the team(s)
• Naturally curious to learn and develop.
• Highly driven, resilient and results focused – yet humble and collaborative.
• Excellent communication end engagement skills, and excellent spoken and written English.
• Share our values and character model.

Alcott Global is partnering with a leading industrial company to search for a VP, Global Operations to be based in Netherlands/Germany/UK.

The Role

The operations leader will be part of the senior leadership team of the Business Unit and is responsible for leading Global Operations Strategy and Execution to drive excellence in key results such as product quality, lead time and delivery performance, product cost, inventory investment, and capital expenditures. S/he will lead a team of plant management leaders and supply chain professionals (total team size of 2500+] to develop and execute actions that deliver short-term results while simultaneously enhancing the company’s long-term operations capabilities and operations talent to win our markets. Also, the leader will play a major role in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence of companies of interest and integration of the operations of the acquired companies.

The leader will bring deep electronic/electrical product manufacturing experience in business settings with high customer expectations, pace, and operational performance goals. S/he will bring a global and customer-focused mindset, excellent business acumen and leadership experience, and a hands-on leadership style.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the unit’s business strategy and how operations support the execution of the business strategy 
• Refresh the 5-year operations strategy and business plan in partnership with the GM of the business unit, including the development of a detailed plan for global footprint optimization, automation investments, insourcing / outsourcing decisions, and capability/talent needs assessment 
• Implement a robust cadence to support and monitor the execution of the KPIs such as safety, product quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and inventory in the global manufacturing plants 
• Execute (on time and on budget) the major projects such as product launch & manufacturing ramp-up, major capital programs, automation projects, and footprint migration projects in the unit
• Develop and execute the talent assessment, talent development plan, and succession plan for the operations and supply chain team in the unit.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Management or relevant field
• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain/operations in complex multi-site manufacturing
• Strong manufacturing cost and analytic capability and hands-on experience in leading lean supply chain initiatives
• Experience in leading complex manufacturing operations 
• Integrated supply chain organizations and track record of transforming /turnaround and delivering results.
• Experience working for Low Volume – High Mix businesses with short cycles will be strongly preferred.
• Direct experience with a manufacturing footprint in Europe is critical. The incumbent should have solid experience in dealing with European and Local Work councils. Experience managing a global manufacturing network, with exposure to North America and Asia highly preferred.
• A leader who gets results through others, through partnering, coaching, and driving empowerment and accountability.
• Ability to function well in a matrix environment and drive functional excellence and business results.
• M&A and post-merger integration experience will be a strong plus.

   Personal Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Executing for Results
• Leading Teams
• Transforming and Scaling Organizations
• Building Relationships and Using Influence

Alcott Global is partnering with a global FMCG to look for its Head of Product Technology and Innovation (Director level) to be based in Thailand. 

Highlights

• The Head of Product Technology and Innovations is responsible for leading the New Product development and implementation of innovative technologies and manufacturing processes within a global food company. This includes researching and evaluating new technologies and materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new products and processes, and managing budgets and resources.
• The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the food industry and a track record of driving product development. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new technologies and materials including researching and evaluating market trends and potential partners
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and R&D, to bring new products and processes to market
• Manage budgets and resources for product development and innovation projects
• Identify and evaluate potential partnerships and collaborations to drive product innovation
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry partners and suppliers
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments, and identify potential opportunities for growth and innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, packaging science, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in FMCG with a focus on product development and engineering innovation
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and identify new opportunities for growth
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Alcott Global is partnering with an international Consumer Goods company to identify its new Plant Director to be based in Switzerland.

The Role

The Plant director will supervise around 100 factory workers and ensure that factory targets are met. The responsibilities include scheduling building and equipment maintenance as needed, regularly monitoring the performance of factory staff and ensuring that all production orders are completed in a timely manner. You should also be able to enforce compliance with health and safety regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.

To be successful as a Plant Director, you should demonstrate outstanding problem-solving skills and resolve any issues that may derail production. Ultimately, a top-performing manufacturing manager should have exceptional communication, management, and leadership skills to ensure that factory operations run smoothly.

Your Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality, and other production-related activities
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departments’ managers to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget
• Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages, and salaries.
• Manage capital asset maintenance
• Take the lead on the Third-Party manufacturing strategy
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, replacing, or adjusting plant facilities and equipment when necessary
• Provide leadership and training for relevant staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel
• Provide direction, development and leadership to the production supervisor
• Demonstrate leadership, communication proficiency, decision making, problem solving and analysis, financial management, business acumen
• Manage all employees and be responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that plant
• Perform any other duties maybe assigned by the CEO as and when needed.

Your Profile

• University Degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience
• 7+ years of supervisory/management experience in the manufacturing environment
• Experience in FMCG is a must-have, luxury experience would be a strong plus
• Proven leadership skills and team player/builder and a driver of value-added results
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, project planning, cost control and program management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence others and interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Experience in ISO and FDA quality and standards preferred
• Proven track record of success in implementing programs and business initiatives
• Strong internal and external communication, and team-building skills
• Ability to energize and develop all levels of the organization
• A Global mindset
• Experience in expanding plant sites is preferred
• Fluent in English AND good level of German (B2-C1).

About the Role

We are looking for a forward-thinking Head of Human Resources to join our leadership team and lead the overall human resources strategy for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and responsible for the full spectrum of HR including talent acquisitions, performance management, compensation and benefits, staff welfare and training.
• Leading the execution of change programs.
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders to identify business priorities and drive HR strategies & programs with the objective of helping the organization meet its strategic goals.
• Reviewing, formulating and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Acting as an advocate of the company’s values and culture to create a best-in-class work environment.

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 15 years related work experience in human resource activities of which 5 years must be in a leadership role.
• In-depth knowledge of Philippines' labour law and HR best practices.
• Strong command of all aspects of the Human Resource function.
• Possess excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to be hands-on when required.
• Dynamic, positive attitude with a strong business focus and commercial acumen in the industry. 
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.