Supply Chain Development and Optimisation Manager

A Supply Chain Development and Optimisation Manager position has become available to support business strategies and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Focused material handling and storage safety and quality with due consideration of the environment
• Integrate procurement and warehouse management into the supply chain
• Develop sourcing practices to align with group best practices and internal controls
• Leverage intercompany sourcing
• Value chain analysis to minimise the cost of raw materials, considering lead times, stockholding, and supply chain risk
• Continuously evaluate insourcing/importing of products and components
• Develop manage and maintain supplier and customer relationships
• Maintain and record transactional data on Microsoft Dynamics Business Central to track and report transactions on the system
• Import and Export logistics management
• Optimize inventory to support the business objective of reducing net working capital
• Develop and improve warehousing disciplines and stock control systems
• Efficiently manage control to prevent stock losses, stock-outs, and ensure continuity of supply to meet customer demand
• Analyse and report inventory information
• In and outbound logistics management
• Customer and supplier relationship and contract management

Role Objective

• Supply chain strategy development aligned with business strategy and objectives
• Strategic sourcing of raw materials, consumables, and services
• Inventory optimisation
• Warehouse management systems development and implementation
• Commercial contracts and relationship management

Requirements

• Relevant 3-year university degree or diploma; MCIPS or post graduate management qualification is an advantage
• Mid to senior management experience in managing teams in manufacturing or engineering industries
• Previous exposure procurement, warehousing, sales and logistics
• Contracts management experience
• Computer literacy is essential
• Proven ability to utilize and develop computerized spreadsheets and word processing applications
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Proven leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to identify non-conformances and opportunities for improvement.
• Strong data analysis skills
• Ability to work well in multidisciplinary teams
• Practical experience and knowledge of ERP software,
• Accounting knowledge is an advantage
• Own transportation

R120K p/m

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