Country Manager

Job Description : PC & L COUNTRY MANAGER PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA Only Automotive component manufacturing experienced candidates will be considered. Responsibilities · Define and deploy a mid-term strategy for the PC&L function, contributing to the overall South Africa Country business objectives and targeting industry benchmark levels, · Implement and drive Group/Division initiatives · Define targets and be accountable for results of the PC&L performance indicators, · Implement standard organisation, manage and develop his/her direct and functional reports, maintain succession plan to ensure the animation of the network, · Implement, Maintain and develop the tools and processes towards efficiency and compliance, · Maintain and develop the training offer to ensure people awareness and skills. · Ensure successful operation of platform activity (Material planning and traffic scheduling) and ensure optimal levels of inventory. (Just Needed Inventory) · Optimise normal transport costs and ensure performance to budget, · Optimisation of packaging costs and implementation of standards, · Design and develop logistic concepts, do costing and support operations in implementation of all new programs. Strategy Specific Activities: · Identify the PC&L levers to contribute to the Division Strategy, interfacing with Supply Chain. · Define a mid-term roadmap based on the analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Division PC&L and the objective to reach industry benchmark. Revise the roadmap once per year. · Ensure the communication on the roadmap and the buy-in from the functional network and key stakeholders (Management, Operations Directors, Purchasing, Sales and Programs). · Follow-up and report on the achievement of the roadmap objectives. Performance · Track monthly performance indicators. Ensure reporting to Division and Management. · Define and follow-up convergence plans with the Plants and Programs. Management And Training · Provide support (technical/managerial) to his/her team, escalate issues upon need. · Manage the skills of his/her direct and functional team, define the training plans in relation with line Managers and HR. Conduct the annual assessments of team members. · Lead People Reviews. · Develop relationships with selected Universities in relevant Regions. · Ensure adherence to department budget (hours/ travel costs/ investments/ workload). Tools And Standards · Scope: Costing, Programs, Launch, Information Flows/Systems, Internal flows, Packaging, Transport Operations and Engineering. · Normative watch (transport and customs regulations). · Internal and external benchmark (trade fairs, professional press, packaging suppliers, other Divisions and other industries). · Initiate breakthrough initiatives; overlook the development of pilots up to the validation of the new concepts. · Document and standardize the new concepts in relation with the Group PC&L functions; deploy the related training modules upon need. Qualifications · Relevant Experience in Operations, including Safety and Quality basics · Multi-functional and Multi-cultural communication, overseas experience a plus · Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy / Openness to new ideas · English language

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