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· Create and monitor the company’s supply chain strategy

· Improve productivity and efficiency and reduce costs while securing high quality material for the company

· Analyse data from delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issues

· Evaluate and report on KPIs

· Monitor logistics to make sure they run smoothly

· Maintain supply chain inventory and records

· Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes

· Resolve issues that come up (e.g. delays in delivery, accidents)

· Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth

· Develop and implement safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain (e.g. use of trucks, refrigeration etc)

· Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards

· Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals

Qualifications

· Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics

· Membership to a recognised professional procurement body is a must (e.g CIPS, SAPICS)

· Masters’ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics is an added advantage

· ERP systems knowledge a must

· At least 5 years’ experience as a supply chain manager or in a similar field

· Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes

· Working experience of relevant software (e.g. Sage Evolution)

· Additional training in procurement ethics is an added advantage

· Excellent organisational and project management skills

· Strong communication skills

· Attention to detail

· Creative problem-solving

· A strategic and analytical mind

· Excellent organisational and planning skills

· Reliable and trustworthy