Specialist Supply Chain - Tygervalley, South Africa - Full Circle Resourcing

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Our client requires the services of a
Specialist Supply Chain (Contract) - Gauteng - ISB40SSC15E
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Amazing brand with cutting edge technology
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Excellent teams in Global team collaboration
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High work-life balance with Flexible hours
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Agile working environment

POSITION:
Contract until December 2026


COMMENCEMENT:
As soon as possible


QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:


  • 35 years' experience in supply chain, planning, material flow planning and/or packaging planning; advanced skills in overall logistics and planning.
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent of 4 years of related experience in supply chain and or logistics process planning and material control. MA/MS degree preferred.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:


SOFT SKILLS:


  • Leadership ability, e.g. for leading project teams.
  • High level of selfinitiative.
  • Good analytical thinking / Problem solving techniques.
  • Advanced project management skills.
  • Integrative and convincing personality.
  • High assertiveness.
  • Sound communication and social skills.
  • Customer orientation.
  • Understanding of the VPS principles (lean manufacturing etc.) and methods and/or Lean six sigma.
  • Knowledge of generic lean manufacturing principles and philosophies.
  • Proficient in English.
  • Proficient in German (preferred)

ROLE:


  • Develops medium to long term supply chain processes and methods influencing supplier decisions and logistics cost.
  • Develops and implements emergency concepts for highly complex supply chains.
  • Develops new or optimizing existing methods of supply, including emergency strategies, by using corporate standard concepts.
  • Performs quantitative and qualitative evaluations considering impact to logistics costs and structure.
  • Investigates supply methods including (but not limited to) transportation, packaging, source of supply, and material flow for new or existing suppliers as well as new supplier selection process.
  • Initiates, investigates and develops medium to long term planning strategies influencing supplier selection as well as initiates and implements process improvements by being innovative and creative.
  • Develops new methods and standards for the supply chain processes.
  • Leads crossfunctional project teams, represents all logistics departments/strategies in plant core teams, breakout teams and other special tasks associated with projects.
  • Assures the supply chain including the emergency strategies to support the complexity of KOVP with the delivery restrictions and changes, by developing and implementing complex strategies.
  • Coordinates all required activities regarding supply concept development, maintenance and reviews with suppliers, customers and other Plant departments and ensures positive interaction.
  • Develops regular status reports and indicators to measure assigned work activity.
  • Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
  • Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.

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