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Ensure cross functional teams have visibility on data analytics to anticipate issues, agree on mitigation actions, minimize waste and drive continuous improvements to reduce availability failures.\nCustomer Interaction: Professionally engage with customers to resolve issues and concerns related to stock replenishment process and serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customersEnsure right and on time information is available for Customer to manage stock related activities \n\nPerformance management: Drive WOR and MORs with internal and external stakeholders providing visibility on key metrics: DSC, Freshness, DSA and optimization - driving alignment on the key decisions.\nARE YOU A FIT?\n2-4yrs of preferably operational experience in order fulfillment type of role in a similar market environment or trade structure. \nAdditionally, operational experience in the following areas is beneficial:Working for or with a customer in a collaborative environment\nWorking in other Supply Chain functions such as Physical Logistics or Sales support\n\nExperience in related business improvement projects\nGood Knowledge about Generating Demand, Supply Chain and Finance process for pricing\nUnderstanding of Logistics processes including Materials Handling e.g. picking to deliver, transport optimization, plant and transport route determination\nCollege/University degree required\nBasic understanding of the O2C flow and key business functions outside of the O2C stream\nSupply Chain E2E Processes and Customer Service Best Practices and solutions knowledge\nPreferred: People Management Experience/Lead a Team \nMain Purpose of Job\nServes as the primary point of contact and advocate for VMI/CMI customers to ensure accuracy, timeliness of execution and agreed levels of customer service and satisfaction. 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