Supply Chain Team Lead

Philippines

WAI Global

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Job Type Full-time Description

Role Purpose:

You will transform raw data into actionable insights, mentor a small team, and set best-in-class standards for

modeling, data engineering, and visualization. You will act as both a hands-on data expert and strategic

thought partner, designing predictive models, building intuitive dashboards, and guiding executives with

clear, business-oriented recommendations.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  1. Leadership & Team Management
  •  Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supply chain professionals, fostering a culture of data-driven
  • decision-making.
  •  Provide training, guidance, and daily support to team members, addressing challenges related to
  • workflow, process improvements, and operational issues.
  •  Act as the primary point of contact for administrative inquiries, including attendance, system
  • disruptions, and operational concerns.

2. Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making

  •  Utilize Power BI, SQL, and Python to analyze inventory trends, optimize stock levels, and generate
  • actionable insights.
  •  Develop and maintain predictive models to enhance demand forecasting, reduce stockouts, and
  • improve inventory turnover.
  •  Design and maintain dashboards that surface KPIs, trends, and “so-what” insights for non-technical
  • audiences.

3. Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization

  •  Design and implement inventory control strategies, leveraging techniques such as ABC analysis,
  • safety stock calculations, and economic order quantity (EOQ) modeling.
  •  Work cross-functionally with procurement, sales, and logistics teams to improve inventory planning
  • and allocation.
  •  Identify risks related to inventory management (e.g., supply disruptions, demand fluctuations) and
  • develop mitigation strategies.

4. Process Improvement & Continuous Optimization

  •  Identify inefficiencies in inventory management and propose data-driven process improvements to
  • enhance supply chain operations.
  •  Leverage automation and advanced analytics to streamline replenishment processes and reduce
  • carrying costs.
  •  Stay up to date with industry trends, analytics innovations, and emerging technologies to drive best
  • practices in supply chain analytics.

Qualifications & Requirements

  •  Bachelor’s degreein : Bachelor’s in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or
  • similar.
  •  6+ years of experience, with at least some experience leading or mentoring teams.
  •  Strong analytical and data modeling skills, with experience in Power BI, SQL, and Python preferred.
  •  Working knowledge of GenAI (LLMs) for analytical productivity.
  •  Experience with inventory management techniques and supply chain analytics.
  •  Familiarity with ERP systems (LN INFOR, WMS, TMS, Logility, or similar).
  •  Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
  •  Executive-ready communication, hypothesis-driven problem-solving, and cross-cultural stakeholder
  • management.
  •  Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and continuously seek process improvements.

Culture & Values

  •  Bias for Action: We favor shipping usable insights fast over endless analysis.
  •  Show You Care: We operate with empathy, integrity, and a collaborative spirit.
  •  Action vs. Activity: Results—not busyness—drive recognition and advancement.

Why Join Us?

  •  Executive Visibility: Direct line to Executive Leaders on strategic projects.
  •  Global Impact: Shape a supply chain that powers distribution across 100+ countries.
  •  Stable + Growth: 50-year heritage with startup-speed expansion through acquisitions.
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Tags: Computer Science Engineering Generative AI KPIs LLMs Mathematics Power BI Python SQL Statistics

Perks/benefits: Startup environment

Region: Asia/Pacific
Country: Philippines

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