Head of Supply Chain - Johannesburg, South Africa - The Metamorphosis Company

Description

Reporting To
Head of Supply Chain & Group Procurement


Job Purpose

To plan, negotiate and co-ordinate all planning and supply activities to meet company objectives in terms of product supply, desired stock levels and demand forecasts, ensuring optimum efficiency and productivity is achieved at the lowest total cost.

To provide continuous improvement on all planning and operational systems which enable the desired measurements and benefits of these activities.

Required Learning
Relevant Degree in Commercial; Supply Chain and/or Logistics
5 years purchasing experience, preferably in Pharma/FMCG industry
5 years managerial experience
Knowledge of advanced supply chain planning on Oracle would be an advantage
Sound understanding of Purchasing / Supply Chain business principles, processes and value chain.


Key Job Outputs
Develop and implement a procurement policy and strategy to maximize savings and benefits
Ongoing negotiation with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms
Manage and implement Cost Optimization and Reporting System
Manage supplier service contracts
Ensure extensive ongoing co-ordination, communication and team problem solving
Stakeholder and relationship management
Maintain pricing in the Oracle system
Source alternate suppliers and manufacturers to ensure competitive and constant supply of stock and consider their BEE level
Source alternative API and IPIs and facilitate the approval by working closely with the Regulatory Affairs department
Reduction of cost of goods, close control and strong understanding of cost increases and cost expectation
Good understanding of trends to identify potential risks and find solutions
Identify and drive cost saving projects
Constantly looking at ways to improve the company procurement element and points; Conducting a GAP analysis with the aim of identifying areas for improvement
Evaluating information/outcomes against the BBBEE plan for ongoing measurement against BBBEE target score on a quarterly basis
Alert management of possible shortfall and options
Assist and liaise with production team to ensure requirements are submitted timeously and cocreate solutions
Review plans with the manufacturing schedulers to best optimise assets, considering the demand forecast, distribution requirements and asset constraints to meet the customer service and stock holding objectives
Manage plans through the Planner / Buyers for the 3rd party manufacturers including long-term requirements to ensure stability of supply
Manage the communication channels between the demand creation and supplier
Ensure queries from Business Units are addressed and attended to according to the Service Level Agreements
Maintain and approval of New Vendors.


Core Competencies
Finance and Business acumen
Meticulous attention to detail and solution orientated
Professional verbal and written communication skills
Proven organisation skills time management & planning skills
Leadership skills
Decisiveness and Action Orientation
Emotional intelligence Relationship Building & Maintenance
Negotiation Skills
Supportive orientation
Project Management Skills
Cross Functional Capability
Analytical
Customer service oriented