Job Posting Title: Supply Chain Manager

Job Description Summary

Manages supply chain activities within an assigned area/unit to meet the business needs and to optimize the use of the organization's resources.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manages the implementation and contributions to the development of supply chain policies, procedures and compliance activities within own area of responsibility to ensure that all organizational objectives are met.

2. Manages and controls the activities within own area of responsibility to achieve the financial and operating objectives set by the overall business plan.

3. Takes part in negotiations with relevant stakeholders to ensure business objectives are met.

4. Is responsible for continuous learning, competencies and development orientation. Challenges employees to continuously improve key competencies.

The candidate will be responsible for all supply chain functions and manage the growth in Zambia, including Mopani VMI and demand planning

Primary Job Posting Location: Kitwe

Customer Satisfaction 

• Maximize Customer satisfaction, and retention by achieving and aiming to exceed benchmarked availability, service rate and minimizing lead times. 
• Lead, Coach and mentor the supply chain organization to ensure that customer centricity is the key priority.  
• Inventory availability & Optimization ABC inventory availability of 90% for ABC and 70% for DEF in Normet Operations within Zambia 
• Strategically Achieve Optimal Stocking Level in Normet Zambia Operations. Optimize flow of stock into country, reducing unnecessary processes, delays and disruptions, effectively reducing net working capital. 

Internal controls 

• Review and implement improved Internal controls for Supply Chain in Zambia 
• Keep abreast of local regulatory requirements in Zambia, and pro-actively prepare the supply chain organization to incorporate the changes, minimizing impact to the customer. 

Safety: 

• Improve supply chain safety by placing processes in place, which can be evaluated bimonthly. 
• Assess risk across supply chain processes for Zambia and prepare necessary documents (in conjunction with SHEQ lead) to mitigate the risks. 

Contracts and Pricing 

• Manage and maintain customer and supplier master data in terms of pricing 
• Customer negotiation regarding price changes as per global price changes 
• Challenge prices which defer from Market average with counterparts in Finland, if necessary, making adjustments.  
• Regional VMI contract negotiations and physical setup of operations are in line with expected customer SLAs agreed on in the contract. 

Warehousing and Logistics 

• Ensure standardized warehousing and logistics strategy for the region 
• Manage and negotiate all 3 - and 4 PL service providers for outsourced warehousing & logistics network required to support customers 
• Bonded facility requirements to support regional parts supply 

 Qualifications & Eperience

1. Degree in Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related field. Masters will be an added advantage
2. Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a managerial position in Procurement, supply chain or logistics function.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a cover letter and CV to: gr••••••••••••@••••••.com .