Supply Chain Manager

Job Description : SCM ZAMBIA The ideal candidate will be responsible to lead a team, by effective management for the movements of goods from suppliers to our premises, and onwards to our customers. Furthermore, he/she will ensure, by overseeing the process flow, from purchasing raw materials to the delivery of the final product, ensuring that the right amount of product is made at the right time, as well as coordinate the storage of the product, whist managing optimal inventories. Responsibilities 1. Managing procurement and imports of all raw materials (including and not limited to soybean, maize, spices, flexible packaging laminates, and MRO items (maintenance, repair and operational consumables) a. Spares used for manufacturing consumer foods, not limited to, shafts, bearings, stators, screws, dies, conveyors, chambers, VFD drives, etc. 2. Negotiate contracts and rates with shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs house brokers, warehouse managers and related third-party logical service providers 3. Ensure that appropriate import and export compliance procedures are followed by employees and contracted service providers 4. Coordinating and overseeing manufacturing operations in order to forecast orders and meet customer demands. 5. Execute demand flow verification processes, engage in short- and long-term planning and conduct inventory analyses for warehouse utilization and manufacturing coordination using 260 Brands’ ERP System 6. They must optimize operational resources while executing cost reductions and inventory controls 7. Maintain a total cost perspective with a lean manufacturing mindset 8. Generate and plan daily, weekly and monthly reports to provide stakeholders with actionable data and insights regarding current stock levels by category and location 9. Working on forecasts and inventories, keeping an accurate record of the process and analysing performance 10. Promote the design, development, and implementation of warehouse, distribution and logistics solutions. 11. Responsible to manage labor costs, personnel productivity, inventory levels, data accuracy and stocking strategies. 12. Measure and report on the effectiveness of departmental activities and operations, and often create and maintain safety work instructions and standard operating procedures. 13. Establish and adjust work procedures to meet warehouse demands, production schedules, established workflows and OSHA safety guidelines. Implement strategies to improve service quality, employee efficiency, equipment performance and interdepartmental communication. Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Logistics or related experience 2. 12+ Years in Supply chain, Maintenance/Repair/Operations, Procurement or related fields 3. Experience in imports and exports, liaising with customs and freight forwarders 4. Ability to professionally communicate with all types of people via phone, email, face-to-face and video conference interactions 5. Strong sense of organization and time management 6. Experience in inventory optimization methods and throughput optimization through a lean manufacturing approach is a plus

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