Head - Supply Chain - FMCG

Position Details:

Job Title: Global Supply Chain Head

Reporting to Head Technical - International Location DMCC

Role of the position : The position has accountability for the Supply Chain Management of company operations in Africa units.

Role description

- The Supply Chain Head will take a leadership role in executing effective and efficient procurement and supply chain services ensuring values and competencies in maintaining transparency.

- Support in managing the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control: both raw and packing materials as well as finished goods, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively-functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities.

- Managing supply chain expenses and preparation of utilisation reports for measuring efficiency.

- Ensure that the procurement team to ensure priority requirements, timely delivery of goods, works and services using the prevailing procurement process of Company.

- Be responsible for introducing process improvements in the supply chain.

- Manage and monitor all transactional procurement including comparative price analysis, evaluation, contracting, contract management, legal considerations and payment conditions, contractors, performance evaluation and risk assessment

- Implement strategic procurement including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, customer relationship management and performance measurement

- Ensure timely preparation of procurement plans for projects and monitor their implementation.

- Analysing supply chain data and performance.

- Develop and manage the rosters of suppliers, elaborate supplier selection and evaluation, quality and performance measurement mechanisms in coordination with HO.

- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual procurement plans and progress reports as required

- Promote a zero-tolerance for violations of procurement policies and procedures.

Desired Candidate Details:

- Qualification Post Graduate Diploma (specialisation in Supply Chain)

Skills desired:

- An analytical mind

- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships

- Commercial and business acumen

- Good communication skills - both written and verbal

- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data

- Ability to stick to time constraints

- Must have proven ability to be flexible, multi-task and drive key projects in a fast paced, high demand environment

- Good knowledge of SAP and MS Excel

Experience:

- Graduate with more than 15 years of experience in Factory location encompassing procurement, management of stores and shipping operation

- 8 plus years in FMCG companies

- Reporting Matrix

Reporting Head Technical : International and Executive Director

Subordinates: 5 - 7 managers

Industry Preference Beverage/Food/FMCG : Manufacturing