Supply Chain Manager

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002279/SN

Date posted:

Friday, February 11, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
Our client, a large manufacturing company, currently seeks a Supply Chain Manager to lead the planning, prioritising and co-ordinating supply chain activities, driving continuous improvement towards cost and service goals, and providing functional leadership and coaching to the Logistics and Planning team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum Job Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree: Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Commerce/Business Management or Logistics specialisation.
Post Graduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Lean or Six Sigma is preferred.
Minimum 5 years of Supply Chain experience with significant exposure to Transportation and warehousing operations.
Experience in Management Consulting or in a Commercial role a strong advantage.

Key Performance Areas:

Oversee day-to-day logistics and supply chain operations, leading the Logistics and Planning team.
Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison, and evaluation of factors affecting performance.
Meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budgets, tracking spending, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Lead Supplier Relationship Management for Logistics Service Providers: develop and implement SOPs and SLAs, conduct regular performance reviews and facilitate joint planning and value creation activities.
Input and lead the implementation of the company's Supply Chain Strategy.
Drive continuous improvement of supply chain systems, processes and operations on cost and service levels.
Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and direction setting.
Assume Project Management responsibilities for key supply chain projects and initiatives.
Own Inventory Management Strategy and Targets.
IMS Champion: enable the development of SOPs, lead implementation and drive compliance.
Lead Supply Chain excellence initiatives.

The incumbent will need to travel nationally to other sites in RSA as business needs dictate.

Job Competencies–Essential:

You have your eye constantly on improvements!
Deep understanding of operational best practices in supply chain management.
Business Process Improvement capability demonstrated by successful completion of a major improvement project.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by successful collaboration internally, cross-functionally, and externally to deliver business results.
Demonstrated commitment to working with, leading and developing people.
Proven problem solver and ability to manage competing priorities - resilience is key!
Collaborative team-player with a "hands-on and get stuck in" approach.
Perfect Order Fulfilment: PuOT (Pick-up On Time), DOT (Delivery On Time), DIF (Delivery in Full), DFD (Damage Free Deliveries).
Inventory management.
Customer Service: Complaint Resolution Time optimised.
Planning Accuracy (Production Efficiency and Change Management).
Manage Supply Chain Costs and Budgets: Transport and Warehousing.
People management.

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