Director, Supply Chain Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, supply chain. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for overall direction and leadership for supply chain team to share best practices, improve and institute S&OP process.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Convert business needs into IT tool requirements to improve efficiency
• Analyze the turnover and utilization of inventory assets and drive/track P&L efficiencies
• Possesses overall business acumen in the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations
• Lead the execution of warehouse automation strategy to deliver onPSP productivity commitments
• Experience with ISO 13485 and 9000
• Knowledge of the food industry manufacturing practices and familiar with governmental regulations, including OSHA lab standards and Good Manufacturing Practices as defined by the FDA
• Ongoing personal development as evidenced by membership or other involvement with industry associations or similar

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, supply chain. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership, guidance and coaching to a team of dedicated supply chain professionals across multiple sites to support all crucial supply chain and wider business-related metrics.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing global teams with a strong working knowledge of supply chain management at both the development stage for clinical supplies at the commercial stage is desirable
• Qualification equivalent to APICS certification a strong advantage
• Strong interpersonal skills across organizations
• Highest professional and ethical standards under stressful conditions
• Should be a proven leader, communicator
• Solid knowledge of Supply Chain Management concepts and processes
• Preferred MBA in business or supply chain
• Established development and mentoring skills for peers and subordinates

I am excited to be applying for the position of director, supply chain. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for both technical and process mentoring to the members of the Supply Chain team, Corporate Accounting and IT on Supply Chain best practices related to ERP implementation or other transformations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of APICS or certification
• Knowledge of business and management principles including associate development, change management, strategy development, working capital management, demand/capacity planning, financial analysis, procurement
• Strong statistical skills and proficient database & programming skills to quickly prototype experimental solutions and develop robust, maintainable production systems
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills, with capacity to interact with all levels in the organization (including regular exposure to executive management)
• Bias for action, drive for results while demonstrating positive attitude and enthusiasm
• Strong analytical thinking skillset
• Strong systems knowledge, specifically
• Moderate exposure to regulatory policy within FDA, HC, EU, MAPA

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

Previously, I was responsible for supply Chain Services consultation for all Hospital departments in usage, inventory control, standardization and supply expense analysis to include cost containment.

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:

• Influence and shape organizational business plans, vision, mission, and priorities based on HR knowledge
• Aligns HR’s strategic direction and long-term goals with the organization’s overall business strategy and objectives
• Drive the development of the business unit’s / function’s long term talent strategy and plan, and ensure realization
• Lead the business through the planning and execution of the human capital elements of the organization's long range strategy, objectives and business plan
• Use business knowledge to shape HR strategy for projects aligned to enterprise growth strategy
• Partner with CoEs to solve business challenges and develop relevant solutions, programs, policies for the organization in alignment with the enterprise strategy
• Anticipate risks of misalignment between the function, business and enterprise priorities, and facilitate leaders through associated solutions and decisions
• Partner with the Global Diversity & Talent Strategy Leader to align business specific talent strategy with the enterprise vision and strategy

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

In the previous role, I was responsible for customer service oriented inventory control support focused on delivering a best in class supply chain using group defined best practices that meet the needs and expectations of the operational activities for PRW USA winery sites (Mumm/Kenwood) and various co-packers.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiar with and has worked in an S&OP focused environment
• Comfortable managing supply plans within excel
• Familiarity with distributors, OEM’s and fulfillment partners
• Leading translation of brand programmes into a global supply chain strategy
• Translate brand & design requirements into briefs for procurement category team sourcing activities
• Bringing innovation from procurement category teams & suppliers and feeding into the brand teams
• Commercialize brand programmes with a key focus on cost per key
• Coordinate brand programmes across multiple projects, categories, and teams to drive supply chain leverage