Supply Chain Manager

Job Description : SCM KENYA End to End-to-End Supply Chain Manager Reports to: West, East, and Central Africa Supply Chain Lead Key responsibilities: Ensure safety for all staff and meet compliance on (internal & external) EHS standards and legislation, decision-maker Ensure QFS compliance and meet AIB audit results, as well as quality certifications, decision-maker Expansion of manufacturing, $40mm capex to enable $100mm NR, decision, execution, and consultation at different workstreams in the project Supporting procurement localization and strategy for expansion including new raw materials setup, decision-maker Productivity, decisionmaker Setting up the network for the expanded business, initiating country DCs, facilitating expanded country and East African supply locations/ customers, and investing in a new primary fleet (including agro logistics), decision-maker Leading the 290+ associates in E2E SC, building the 350+ organization for the expanded business, decision maker Key Skills/Experience Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Supply chain management / Engineering (higher or equivalent) Experience: Minimum of experience of 10+ years in supply chain roles in the (food) manufacturing sector, with 5+ years of managerial experience. E2E SC (SP&L, Operations, QFS, Productivity (TPM), Maintenance & reliability, EHS, General service & facility) Differentiating Competencies Required Technical skills: Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities with attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines under pressure. Be able to accept and lead priorities based on these changes while maintaining core principles. Excellent problem-solving capacity, with demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities. Social skills: Good communication skills and, a proven track record of improving teams. Demonstrate adaptability to a diverse and ever-changing cultural, political, and economic environment. Be able to coordinate and draw expertise from a complex Matrix organization to solve regional challenges. Lead by example, Able to apply influencing strategies to have a specific impact on the organization, radiate confidence and stimulate stability. Entrepreneurial skills: Result-driven and pragmatic Additional Comments Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures (emerging markets) Important leadership role in full Ethiopian organization to recruit and build local talent, establish the right culture Flexibility to travel and operate in remote areas

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