FILLED: INTERIM [ref#DM4111] Supply Chain IT Consultant

Summary:

Our client is a global leader in the design and sale of printed textiles for the apparel fashion market and retail dress fabric market. They are looking for an IT Consultant to review their Global Supply Chain and supporting IT system and provide recommendations and implementation plans for improvements to support their expansion plans.

Their key markets include Japan, UK, France, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Germany and the USA. Design work is completed in-house whilst production is commissioned to mills located in UK, Italy and China. A third party warehouse supplies warehousing and distribution. The business is currently supported by a textile industry specific software package, Mertex,

Key to achieving their business objectives is the implementation of an integrated global Supply Chain and an IT system that will underpin and support global business growth, customer service expectations and target cost reductions.

Role:

The company is seeking to retain an Operations/Supply Chain Consultant with deep IT skills to review two critical aspects of the growing business;


* the Global Supply Chain
* the supporting IT System

The consultant will also provide recommendations and implementation plans to address key business requirements.

The Operations & Supply Chain consultant will;


* Quickly understand the key elements of the Supply Chain
* Map existing supply chain and IT capabilities and requirements;
* Identity gaps in the IT capability and user / business requirements
* Recommend actions to create a global, integrated supply chain that will address current and future cost and service level expectations.
* Recommend the short and long term actions required to provide a "fit for purpose"
IT systems to support the supply chain

KEY skills/requirements:


* Outstanding IT and business transformation knowledge, ideally with experience specific to the Textile industry. (Mertex software knowledge would be desirable but not mandatory.)
* Supply chain knowledge and expertise - with a strong understanding of both European and Asian markets and sourcing (textiles & fashion).
* Extensive experience in FMCG, ideally Textile, Fashion industry.

Logistics:

Rate: Please state target daily rate.

Location: tbc

Approx duration: 3 months with opportunity for extension
.