Manager_Supply Chain Operations(Toys)

ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

At tms we believe that from day one our job is to prepare you, develop you, train you and invest in you so that while with us you will become ready to take on the next challenge better prepared than you thought possible.

So whether you’re here for a meeting, a project, or a career – be prepared to Leave Changed.

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the India office, coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent TMS India's Supply Chain function to interact with local India clients.
• Provide regular updates to the Hong Kong-based leadership team, sharing onsite insights regarding the India market and factories' status.
• Onboard and lead a team of 2 project executives, coaching them in project management and problem-solving to meet business goals.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement within the supply chain function.
• Manage end-to-end project timelines from model start to promotion launch; partner with cross-functional teams to ensure all key milestones adhere to the project timeline and work on contingency plans to mitigate potential delays.
• Calculate daily rates for tooling commitments.
• Gather order quantities from the regional office and release them to factories.
• Align capacity and production schedules with vendors; monitor production status and shipment schedules. Regular onsite visits to local factories are required.
• Manage sample requests.
• Coordinate market-specific toy packaging development and approval processes.
• Perform any ad hoc project or administrative tasks.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of Merchandising, Supply Chain, or Sourcing experience, with exposure to the toy industry.
• Previous experience in MNC operations and supply chains is a definite plus.
• Preferably 8+ years of people management experience.
• Capable of developing practical solutions independently, with experience in leading project teams across geographic and functional reporting lines.
• Proven record of driving business results and operational performance.
• Detail-minded, well-organized, with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business ethics and high level of integrity.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Good command of both written and spoken English.
• Ability/willingness to work overtime and travel when necessary.