Supply Chain Manager

Job Description : Supply Chain Management NIGERIA The Supply Chain Management candidate coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, production, and distribution of the company's goods. Will be involved in purchases and business development of business Supervisory Abilities: § Hires and trains departmental supervisors. § Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department. § Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. § Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy. Supply Chain Management: § Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain. § Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain. § Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory. § Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production. § Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company. § Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes. § Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution. § Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials. § Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies. § Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials. § Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions. § Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. § Performs other related duties as assigned. Purchases: · Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies · Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness · Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms · Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation · Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power and Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking and Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers · Determine quantity and timing of deliveries and Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

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