Supply Chain Director Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the supply chain director opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for general oversight, guidance and integration of multiple areas in the Cargill supply chain such as customer service, supply chain planning, strategic sourcing/procurement, plant operations, and transportation and logistics.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Possesses strong continuous improvement disciplines
• Possesses solid business acumen
• Extensive experience of Operations, Supply Chain or Logistics experience, and of leading a global team, preferably in a vertically integrated or similarly complex manufacturing environment and/or continuous process environment
• Lead the central corporate function of supply chain providing parts management services to business divisions across the organization
• Support new business development of supply chain services to customers
• Manage the interaction between demand planning, inventory planning and supply planning teams to improve performance
• Develop standard work flows and processes for cross business unit collaboration and compliance
• Develop suppliers in low cost countries, manage supplier relationships/ contracts and achieve cost reduction targets through annual negotiations

I would like to submit my application for the supply chain director opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for strategic financial counsel and direction to four CCNA Supply Chain Region Vice Presidents and the Senior Vice President of CCNA Supply Chain.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Act as strategic advisor and change agent, collaborating with leaders to plan the rollout of HR programs to business units / functions
• Lead change initiatives across business and throughout the organization
• Act as the senior leader and conduit for business unit / function people challenges related to talent planning, productivity, performance optimization and organizational change
• Secure services from HR to enable business strategy
• Build and sustain trusted business partner relationships with the senior executive leadership team, HR and other functions
• Ensure local HR fully understand and are prepared to support business strategy and talent plans
• Improving the depth and breadth of internal talent on the team
• Overall Supply Chain including terms of Procurement, production, packaging, engineering, and quality, Health and Safety, Environment

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the supply chain director position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for hands-on leadership for all areas of supply chain strategic network design, forward and reverse logistics, warehousing, transportation, and repair operations.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Proven experience in fourth party logistics (4PL) and deep supply chain expertise, including supply chain cycle, requisition order execution, sourcing/contracts, fulfillment, and deliver/return operations
• Supply chain experience in public health, or development context preferred
• Experience managing complex scopes of work and/or teams is strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel and work abroad for short-term assignments
• Experience in customer facing Sales and Supply Chain roles preferred
• Broad understanding of CPG industry (principles, practices, processes, and customer requirements)
• Experience in leading end to end process design and improvement projects with cross functional teams
• Strong knowledge in proficiency of business problem solving methodologies

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the supply chain director position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for method/process/tool training and support to Supply Chain staff located throughout the designated geographical Supply Chain region.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedure
• Able to ‘hit the ground running’, while quickly understanding complexities of business
• Preference for “hands on" approach to all facets of role
• Excellent systems knowledge, specifically
• Strong working knowledge of MRP, Planning and Forecasting systems is essential
• Very strong analytical skills are necessary
• Strong business acumen for effectively managing the costs and revenues
• Geographical knowledge of major clients, competition, economic trends

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the supply chain director position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for financial support for the Supply Chain Directors in GB, and ensure that the country finance teams have a clear understanding of performance issues across WE supply chain.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proven leadership and execution skills
• Experience in the construction or building materials industry
• Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or similar experience
• Proven success in supply chain, including materials management, procurement, logistics and customer service in a complex environment where cost and customer service are closely linked
• Understands integrated supply chain concepts
• Track record of developing and implementing a proven cost reduction strategy
• Extensive experience in contract Negotiations and development of terms and conditions
• MBA or Master's in Supply Chain Management