Supply Chain Manager

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of production planning, stock, procurement and logistics planning, and to implement and manage the systems and procedures that make them run reliably.

POSITION INFO:
Qualification Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Supply Chain Management Requirements Experienced Supply Chain Manager in the Steel Industry that is be able to design, implement and embed new systems, procedures and controls across the supply chain, and then manage them day to day so that they stick. Extensive experience in production scheduling, stock and inventory planning, procurement and logistics planning, and takes this workload off Operations so that Operations can focus on manufacturing. Computer literacy on SYSPRO is essential to implement new supply chain systems and procedures: design the process, document it, configure and use it in SYSPRO, train the people who run it, and measure that it is being followed. Duties Implement new supply chain systems and procedures. Production planning: convert the live order book into a production schedule per department, sized to daily capacity, and track forecast against actual output monthly. Inventory and stock control: implement and maintain minimum and maximum stock levels by product and item, drive down aged stock and own stock accuracy in SYSPRO in partnership with the Inventory team. Procurement: consolidate raw material and consumable buying into a single, accountable function, and manage supplier performance, pricing and payment terms. Logistics planning: own route planning, load scheduling and delivery planning, and manage distribution cost as a percentage of revenue. Work daily with Production (machine capacity and output), Inventory (stock execution), Sales (customer commitments) and Finance (working capital) so that plans reflect shop-floor reality. Build management reporting and dashboards, including monthly reporting on on-time-in-full delivery, lead times, distribution cost, stock turn and aged stock. Build and coach the team, set measurable objectives and develop succession depth.