Supply Chain Manager - East London, South Africa - Work Africa

    Work Africa
    Work Africa East London, South Africa

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER / EAST LONDON – This role is responsible for the planning, execution, and monitoring of the supply chain for all the restaurants in African countries according to designated categories. This includes managing the procurement, inventory, transportation, and distribution of all food and non-food items. Mostly office-based environment with frequent travel to markets where deemed necessary.

    Minimum Requirements

    Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field

    Minimum 5 years' experience in Supply chain management role (preferably in Food and Beverage Industry)

    Experience with procurement, inventory management, transportation and distribution

    Experience with supply chain processes and systems

    Preferred

    Experience in working in an African Country (Preferred)

    Fluency in English and French (Preferred)

    Responsibilities:

    Implementing strategic plans for the supply chain, including procurement, inventory, transportation, and distribution.

    Manage the procurement of all food and non-food items, including negotiating contracts with suppliers and ensuring that all products meet high-quality standards.

    Oversee the inventory management system and ensure that all restaurants have the supplies they need to operate efficiently and effectively.

    Manage the transportation and distribution of all food and non-food items to restaurants. Work closely with the Operations team to ensure that all supply chain processes are aligned with the company's overall business goals.

    Monitor the performance of the supply chain and identify areas for improvement.

    Develop and implement new supply chain technologies and processes.

    Develop and support local market supply chain team

    Competencies

    Cross functional communication with operations, marketing and finance

    Problem solving and analysis

    Judgment and decision making

    Innovation

    People Development; Delegation; Time Management; Excellent orientation; Accountability; goal setting; Customer orientation; Demand Management; Inventory Management.

    Salary – Market Related (depending on experience)

    Application Process: Online applications will receive priority, alternatively mail CV to with SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER as a reference in the subject heading. If you don't hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful