About Business Unit Supply Chain Head

A business head has a wide range of roles and responsibilities that common duties include developing and executing the business unit’s strategy, managing its budget and resources, leading and developing staff, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, monitoring and evaluating performance, identifying new opportunities for growth, and representing the business unit in internal and external forums. Must ensure alignment with the organization’s strategy, vision, and objectives; foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence; identify and resolve issues; implement continuous improvement initiatives; and pursue new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.

What You Will Do

• Lead and guide the business team in the pursuit of profitable new business and maintain clear focus and priorities in the product team.
• Focus on value creation – value based pricing and identifying profitable new business opportunities.
• Develop annual and long term business plans for the business unit.
• Develop a sales and marketing plan to drive new business to meet business unit goals.
• Oversight of the sales force as necessary to support business growth and customer retention.
• Work closely with sales and the total organization regarding business targets and actions including customer meetings and sales calls.
• Oversight and involvement in the cost estimation process to ensure cost accuracy and appropriate pricing.
• Prioritization and coordination of engineering activities in support of the business unit goals.
• Develop strong linkage with operations to ensure cost goals are met, customer needs are prioritized, and quality issues are resolved.
• Drive and grow a team through coaching and mentorship, focus on the people.
• Prepare and present business unit results; tell the story of the business unit as an owner would.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.

What You Will Need

• Proven 10+ years of experience as a Business Unit Head or similar role within the furniture manufacturing industry
• Experience in planning and budgeting to ensure financial stability
• Knowledge of business processes and functions such as finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.
• Strong analytical ability to make informed decisions
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage various tasks efficiently
• Problem-solving aptitude to overcome challenges
• Willing to be placed in a branch of our factory.