The role holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective organization and coordination of the entire Supply Chain function. This role will strengthen internal control processes and capacity-build teams for improved performance and sustainability towards an operative supply chain. This is an opportunity to grow performance and expertise within the Company.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Develop a collaborative relationship with suppliers to improve availability and reduce supply chain costs.
- Drive Supply Chain efficiencies.
- Build and maintain an open full collaborative relationship with all stakeholders.
- Continuous improvement on replenishment strategy and inventory.
- Ensure the alignment of the catalog and product information.
- Ensure that the supply chain processes are aligned between the customer and the Business Unit, and define a dashboard with the shared indicators.
- Build external relationships with suppliers and support high-level supplier relationships fueling supplier performance improvement.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Minimum of a University Degree in a relevant field with Supply Chain qualification.
- Minimum 4 years of industry experience in a Supply Chain environment preferably in an FMCG.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills with ERP will be an added advantage.
- Expertise in Customer Supply Chain / Supply Chain knowledge /Customer Care.
- Commercial Knowledge/knowledge of General Terms of Trade.
- Able to think strategically see the big picture and be self-driven.
- Ability to participate in the closure of complex supply chain problems.
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral); able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences through all levels and diverse experience and knowledge in Information systems.
- Problem solving, decision making, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team worker.
- Proven creativity, analytical and problem-solving skills.
