Supply Chain Director

3 weeks ago

Germiston, South Africa Komatsu Full time

Date: Oct 24, 2024- Location: Wadeville, Germiston, ZA, 1428- Req ID: 31443- Onsite or Remote: Onsite PositionKomatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

**Job Specification (not totally inclusive)**:

- Providing leadership and direction to the Supply Chain department, develop and execute corporate purchasing strategy and ensure that raw material, packaging materials, expense items etc. are sourced and procured at lowest cost of ownership.
- Reviewing and developing detailed Supply Chain strategies, ensuring each provides desired outcomes of world class performance in accordance with changing global markets.
- Maximizing the opportunities for Supply Chain function by fully managing the tools of the ERP (SAP software) and utilize the potential of e-business.
- Contributes to the achievement of the broader organizational strategy as part of the Africa Leadership team.
- Planning and guiding the optimization of inventory levels to meet customer requirements while maintaining responsibility for continuous improvement against working capital objectives.
- Working closely with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Operations team to develop, monitor, analyze and drive improvement in operational capacity plans; and
- Ensuring that purchasing processes comply with relevant legislation, legal requirement and high ethical standards.

**Minimum Skills required**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management role within Manufacturing/Engineering/Mining environment of which five years must have been occupying senior management role.
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
- Must have good understanding and working knowledge of BBBEE and Mining Charter.
- High level of experience and understanding of the latest supply chain concepts and methodologies across a range of disciplines such as material management, logistics warehousing and distribution and purchasing management.
- Knowledge in Lean Manufacturing processes and methods including Kanban, value stream mapping, visual controls and performance system.
- A comprehensive understanding of full supply chain principles and methodology required to support the business.
- SAP R/3 and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); and
- Must have valid driver’s license and own reliable transport

**Behavioural Competencies required**:

- Must have excellent people skills and the ability to set priorities, problem solving and work well independently in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
- Envisions the big picture and can breakdown projects into implementable phases, given business priorities and considerations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening skills; and
- Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally as and when required.

**Applicants whose skills, competencies, and experience best match the above requirements will be invited for an interview.

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