European Business Operations Manager

**Job Purpose**:
As a member of TD SYNNEX GCC EU Central Operations,
**the Business Operations Manager has commercial and operational ownership by collaborating with all relevant business functions to deliver best in class systems, tools, processes, financial data integrity and reporting.** He/she is r
**esponsible for the relationship with the vendor Sell-in and inventory planning, supply and maintenance in order to maximize sales, optimize profit and service levels based on a deep knowledge on vendor(s), products, roadmaps and trend.**

Aligned with Operations & Procurement Management, Business owners and Finance, he/she will also support the Supply Chain transformation plans included on the GCC operational model.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** Execute the Business Unit strategy** in full alignment with the agreed strategy to grow profitable market share.
- ** Lead the vendor pricing strategy** through collaboration with profit team to review price elasticity and handle exception management
- ** Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to provide market reports and analysis**, and using this data to identify trends to make sound business proposals
- ** Ownership for full product and vendor lifecycle management**, including system accuracy, product adoption & creation and contract management
- ** Hold operational & commercial relationship with vendor key Business and Operation stakeholders**:

- ** Input into quarterly vendor business planning and execution.**:

- To **manage the order Product forecasting based on Demand** to ensure the sustainability of inventory for which is responsible.
- ** To do the Product Forecast design** - creation of demand plan and MRP maintenance
- To **create and maintain a competitive and comprehensive inventory** **profile aligned with the vendor and Customer needs**:

- ** In close cooperation with the Business Owners and Finance, Purchase decision making; **Order Placing and ETA control as well as Price accuracy maintenance
- To do **Inventory Level Control according to KPI** - Inventory Costs, DOS and Ageing, others
- To ensure **gain optimization on Business KPI's through the purchase and inventory management activities**:

- To** manage the ageing and SKU control**, return authorizations and scraping decisions
- To **manage availability on product roadmap and Prioritize product opportunities** as well as the interactions with Article Management for constant products update
- To own vendors inventory cost accountability and **report to Finance Teams**:

- To **engage with Vendors, Supply Chain operation** in order to improve Service Levels
- To **engage in continuous Vendor Products and Category training to understand and plan demand.**:

- ** Recognition and appropriate escalation of potential problems**

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**:

- Proven **experience as Product Manager or similar role** (at least 4 years)** in the IT industry** (vendor and/or Distributor)
- ** Procurement Experience**:

- Solid knowledge of **Product Management and Planning principles**:

- ** Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods**:

- ** Experience within a Supply Chain environment** ideally in a high tech, high value international environment
- ** Fluency in English**, both written and spoken
- ** Numerate and analytical**:

- ** Excellent organizational skills **with good attention to detail
- ** Ability to work proactively** and autonomously
- Excellent **written and spoken communication skills**:

- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, including **Excel **and PowerPoint
- Academic**:degree on Engineering or Economics or Supply Chain**:

- **SAP, BW, SAP HANA, MS Access**

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**What's In It For You?**
- ** Elective Benefits**: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
- ** Grow Your Career**:Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
- ** Elevate Your Personal Well-Being**: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
- ** Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**:It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
- ** Make the Most of our Global Organization**: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
- ** Connect with Your Community**: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

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