Supply Chain Manager
| Location | Boksburg, South Africa |
| Date Posted | March 9, 2020 |
| Category |
Management
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
Duties & Responsibilities
· Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy
· Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams
· Determine key supply chain KPIs
· Suggest solutions for process improvements
· Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner
· Train and evaluate others
· Provide constructive feedback
· Work with Finance, Sales, and Operations Teams to determine best vendors and distributors
· Build and maintain good relationships with vendors
· Determine and implement minimum and maximum stock holding levels throughout the organisation and ensure adherence to these levels
· Ensure maximum efficiencies by developing a Just In Time (JIT) workflow system for materials to each production facility
· Analyse and develop stock flow patterns to ensure minimum stock holding on material to improve cash flow cycles
· Have a sound relationship with the sales team to allow for free flow of information regarding large projects to ensure continuation of material flow
· Ensure maximization of logistics routes between production facilities and sales hubs to allow for lowest possible cost of delivery per ton
Desired Experience & Qualification
Previous working experience as a Supply Chain Manager for a minimum of at least 5 years
· Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as SAP MM, SAP Plant Maintenance, etc.)
· Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company’s success
· Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
· Team player
· Good time-management skills
· Great interpersonal and communication skills
· BA in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar relevant field
