Inventory & Supply Chain Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Neuron Mobility

Neuron Mobility

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Neuron is the leading shared e-scooter company in Australia and New Zealand.

Operating in 33 cities internationally we have expanded to the UK, and Canada where we are the fastest-growing e-scooter operator.

Our mission is to partner with cities to connect people and places in a safe, convenient and fun way.

Cities are our most important customers and our vision is to help them build a more prosperous and sustainable future through new ways of moving and connecting.

Neuron was founded in Singapore in 2016, we develop our own industry-leading e-scooters which are purpose-built for sharing and safety.

We also set the industry standard for the technology that manages them. The company has launched an impressive range of world firsts, particularly when it comes to safety and sustainable operations.

The Role

As an Inventory & Supply Chain Manager at Neuron, you will play a critical role in managing inventory accuracy globally, while also overseeing the Logistics and Supply Team.

In addition to demand planning, you will be responsible for leading our Supply & Logistics team, who are responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels, coordinating production arrangements, and driving cross-functional collaboration to reduce demand-supply gaps.

What You'll Do

Actively manage, set up, and participate in the company's shortterm and longterm Operation Planning (S&OP) process.
Lead Neuron's demand planning and replenishment process for Finished Goods, Spare Parts, and Batteries, collaborating with internal stakeholders to gather market intelligence and define product consumption/replenishment rates and SKU management for accurate forecasting.
Drive crossfunctional discussions with Supply Planning, Logistics, Operations teams, Finance, and suppliers to minimise demandsupply gaps and ensure timely production and delivery.
Design, implement and manage a bestpractice IMS process in place across our cities to help ensure strong levels of inventory and consumption accuracy
Determine optimal inventory levels and develop purchasing strategies to prevent stockouts and reduce wastage, considering resource and minimum order quantity (MOQ) constraints.
Collaborate closely with Operations teams, Finance, and suppliers, ensuring effective communication regarding delivery schedules, production arrangements, and other logisticsrelated matters.
Conduct variance analysis to manage Forecast vs Actuals, identifying continuous improvement opportunities to enhance forecast accuracy for all SKUs.

What You'll Need**- At least 7-9+ years of relevant operational business demand/supply planning and IMS experience.

Experience leading a team of supply chain and logistics professionals
Familiarity with ERP systems (preferably Netsuite)
Quantitative background and abilities; Strong analytical, problem solving and logic skills.
Able to remain focused and work efficiently under pressure while handling multiple tasks
Ability to both think strategically and execute tactically
A persistent attention to detail
Strong knowledge of excel is a must; SQL skills are a plus.
Selfmotivated, takes ownership of projects, and proactively works on things that need to be done in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
A keen interest in shared mobility operations and a growth mindset is essential to this role.
Nice to have mandarinspeaking skill to interact with the hardware team based in China

Our Values:

Make It Happen
Drive to deliver results with the highest impact and be committed to follow through. Continuously optimize through collaboration to achieve the best collective outcomes.

Be Proactive
Take active steps and be the driver to improve things, for yourself, your team and the cities we serve. Relish the chance if this leads you outside your normal scope.

Trust Facts Over Opinions
Decisions should be evidence-based. Assess situations fairly, using reason and logic rather than unverified opinions wherever possible.

Stay Curious
Ask questions, challenge assumptions, learn from mistakes and be ready to leave behind what you thought you knew before.

Do More With Less
Both time and resources are finite.

Balance your priorities and think strategically about how you can maximise your impact and the return on investment of your resources.

If you are passionate about making a real-time impact and want the opportunity to play an instrumental part in our growth story, we want you riding for our team

_Neuron Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making all employment decisions including recruitment, appointment and promotion decisions on the basis of business needs, individual qualifications, and merit.

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**_The company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are dedicated to the continued personal and professional growth of our employees. We protect all of our employees regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, politics, sex, sexu