Supply Chain Manager

6 days ago

Umhlanga, South Africa Code Red Recruitment Full time

My client in Umhlanga is currently looking for a suitably qualified person for the position of Supply Chain Manager based in Umhlanga. The position reports to the Commercial Director

The successful incumbent will be responsible for leading end-to-end optimisation of Supply Chain planning and delivery in-Country, simplifying approach and improving delivery over time; ensure coordination across all relevant stakeholders and collaboration across S&OP, Outbound Logistics and Warehouse; support delivery of product to customer on time and in-full and reduce stock-outs and associated delays; minimise supply chain costs and improve efficiencies ultimately contributing towards improved profitability; optimise stock coverage to reduce working capital requirements where possible; achieve an integrated business planning process to ensure supply reliability & productivity at optimized cost.

Key performance areas
- Develop and rollout a customized organisation way across S&OP, Warehouse and Logistics in-Country, including standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and other enablers
- Benchmark practices and processes, and identify issues and opportunities for improvement and best practice in the supply chain process, metrics and subsequent activities and guide the in-Country business strategy across S&OP and Outbound Logistics
- Develop the Logistics strategy to best meet the business needs for outbound distribution of domestic and export sales
- Ensure an optimised distribution footprint and development of an effective RtC model
- Develop & implement the Customer Service Charter in-line with the ISSO & ILSO
- Negotiate the Outsource Logistics contract ensuring it reflects best practice and fits the business mandate
- Manage the performance of the Outsource provider, and review and approve monthly invoices
- Manage the warehousing operations and performance metrics through standardised warehouse operations, optimised costs, improved safety and quality, and enhanced efficiencies while delivering excellent customer service
- Monitor the implementation and adherence to warehouse controls, thereby ensuring safety and quality of stock
- Negotiate and effectively manage warehouse facilities and rentals, transporter and MHE’s contractor rates
- Initiate and develop the business case for key capital projects, ensuring required outcomes are delivered on, and manage CAPEX requests and administration
- Manage transporter performance against logistics contracts for domestic markets through measurement against KPIs and management of freight rates
- Set and manage the Outbound Logistics budget to ensure continuous productivity improvement and elimination of waste
- Drive cost saving to optimise the cost of logistics through the TCOL system, without compromising agreed customer service standards
- Develop, set and implement standards for inventory management (Quality & Min/Max) & monitor compliance with agreed parameters, guided by SOP’s
- Align, manage & implementation of KPI standards & scorecards to measure & report on supply chain processes and efficiency
- Manage and coordinate sharing of identified best practices, frameworks and minimum standards and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing
- Oversee effective talent and performance management within function
- Promote and adhere to organisation’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
- **Minimum specifications / requirement areas**_
- Commercial or Logistics Bachelors degree
- 8-10 years+ management experience/exposure in Logistics/Warehousing/Supply Chain/ Procurement within an Africa FMCG environment
- Commercial & financial acumen
- Knowledge of relevant software (warehouse/logistics) management systems
- Proactive and a results-focus
- Ability to review, analyse and document business processes/information
- Conceptual ability to develop models, standards & tools
- Leadership; project management experience; negotiation and supplier performance management skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: R1,105,000.00 - R1,300,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Must have knowledge and relevant software (warehousing/logistics) management systems experience

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)
**Experience**:

- management experience in Logistics/Warehouseing: 10 years (required)
- FMCG: 10 years (required)

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