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About BIA

BIA Group is active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment intended for public works, mines, quarries and transport. The Group operates in Europe, Africa and Asia and has more than 1300 enthusiastic employees.

Summary

• Focused on Inventory Management in the Country, this role aims to drive operational excellence through Continuous Improvements actions and projects and by defining, improving and providing Supply Chain processes, procedures, standards and tools to actively manage parts working capital in the Country.
• This role aims also to ensure that BIA has the right parts at the right place at the right time at the right cost, while ensuring best in class first pick availability, speed of delivery, optimal cost to serve and warehouses improved efficiency, productivity and storage capabilities / practices.
• This position will be the link between business requirement from customers through local After-Market team and the Supply Chain community (local and central), offering support to the local organization to reach the ultimate goal of reducing inventory value while increasing the customer satisfaction.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Develop inventory strategies in line with the Group Supply Chain strategy, the budget and the Stock Policy
• Develop tactics translating inventory strategy into concrete projects & action plans
• Follow-up on projects & action plans to achieve expected results
• Participate actively in the monthly S&OP data collection and meetings
• Centralize all ERP development requests, and follow-up with stakeholders to develop and maintain Best in Class inventory management operational tools (Reports, Dashboards, etc.)
• Coordinate efforts between local and central team including for SAP Architecture Improvement Project
• Guarantee proper understanding & use of information systems among the teams
• Ensure inventory and supply processes are lean, understood and applied
• Support SC manager to build a robust local structure
• Understand customers’ expectations and contractual obligations related to stock holding
• Monitor and report on inventory values per category of parts
• Understand the obligations as a Dealer related to inventory/supply and ensure they are met (communication of Major Component planning & parts Forecast are the most important)
• Support the Parts Product Manager to optimize the joined OEM inventory strategy
• Maintain good communication and relationship with key stakeholders (customers, OEMs, LSPs, other departments)
• Represent BIA Supply Chain in key meetings with customers, OEMs and Logistics partners for all subjects related to inventory
• Liaise with all stakeholders involved in annual parts return to optimize use of return budgets