Supply Chain Manager – Manufacturing Industry – R1.5Mil – R1.3Mil Full Time

Hire Resolve’s client in the Manufacturing Industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Supply Chain Manager to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for developing & supporting the execution of operational strategy while ensuring governance and looking at initiatives to significantly improve the value chain
• To introduce tools, dashboards, and processes to ensure predictable and sustainable results across the region and maintain outstanding performance in terms of deliverables
• Set targets to measure and manage warehousing, distribution, and inventory planning productivity
• Within operations identify causes of problems, bottlenecks, and non-value-added activities and initiate corrective and preventative actions
• Manage stock levels, within planning parameters in terms of annual ABC Analysis, safety stock review, stock replenishment, strategic stocking, and obsolete stock
• Accountable for delivering the highest standards of warehouse operations, both in-house and nominated 3PL services, that result in cost efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Support the global warehousing management strategy, supporting the global operational excellence initiatives while adhering to local compliance within QEHS
• Ensuring stock count accuracy through cycle counting activities
• Managing SLAs, negotiating costs and pricing with 3PL suppliers
• Managing the seamless authorization of monthly supplier payments
• System owner of Common Systems and managing Common System access reviews

Requirements:

• A minimum of 8-10 years with proven inventory management, freight management, warehouse management, logistics management, and business management, including employment within a multi-national company
• A minimum of 5-7 years in a generalist management role with proven leadership experience within a multi-national company
• Extensive knowledge of ERP systems, including DOH, COH, DWM, and Syspro
• Knowledge of negotiations with large 3PLs
• Ability to develop processes and systems to improve operational efficiencies
• A systematic, logical, and analytical approach to problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to present findings and recommendations to the leadership team, management team, regional management team, and structures within an international group matrix
• Business management skills to facilitate effective supply and logistics management to meet profitability targets through managed expenditures
• Strong customer orientation (both internally and externally) to drive business, strong negotiation skills, strong performance management and strategic planning

Benefits:

• Salary: R1.3Mil/yr – R1.5Mil/yr, salary negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  logistics@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.