Supply Chain Manager
Howden
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement strategies to effectively manage the different aspects of the supply chain.
- Ensure orders are processed and met according to the contractual terms with minimum risk exposure.
- Explore opportunities in order to improve operational efficiency in the three main functions and the organisation.
- Effectively manage demand and inventory planning, vendor, inbound and outbound freight.
- Assess customer needs and suggest appropriate products and services.
- Negotiate prices and delivery times with suppliers within limits of authority.
- The ability to work cross functional, sales and product management.
- Establish annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly plans and prioritize and schedule own activities so these targets are met.
- Comply with ISO9001, OCHSA 18001 and ISO14001
- Lead the safety effort and awareness within area of responsibility.
- Routinely conduct safety observation and highlight any non-conformances.
- People Management: Manage performance of associates by conducting Performance Appraisals and ensure development plans for all subordinated are completed based on the tools provided. Look at ways of continuous improvement.
- Effective management of the order placement, logistics and freight forwarding function.
- Provide regular reports and communicate plans and objectives, results and problems to Management.
- Participate in creating as well as managing the departmental budget.
- Adhere to all SOX Compliance Controls with reverence to the narratives applicable to your area of responsibility.
- Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistics Management or General Business Management.
- 5 -10 years relevant experience in supply chain management.
- Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions.
- The ability to work cross functional, sales and product management.
- Proven leadership and people management skills.
- Problem solver with good influencing skills.
- Strong planning skills.
- Self-motivated, results orientated and highly adaptable.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.