Commercial Manager: Supply Chain

SUMMARY:
COMMERCIAL MANAGER: SUPPLY CHAIN
A position has arisen in KZN Region for a Commercial Manager in the Supply Chain, reporting in to the Supply Chain Executive. The successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties (amongst others):

POSITION INFO:
Supply Chain Planning & Strategy

• Management of working capital investment in stock to company parameters, including slow moving and dead stock.
• Finished goods planning for divisions with the relevant people ensuring no stock outs and short supplies.
• Efficient raw material inventory management ensuring the right amount is available at the right time to reduce working capital impact.
• Drive Just-in-time (JIT) principles and continuous improvements to eliminate waste and streamline processes.

• Supplier Assessments – Ensuring quality, cost and delivery requirements are met.
• Supplier Contract management – Negotiation of contracts, Service Level Agreements, MOU’s, Leases
• Drive organisational cost and savings projects across the supply chain.

• Identify, manage, and mitigate risks in the purchasing and production planning departments.
• Diversify suppliers where practical to reduce dependency on a single source.
• Contingency planning to ensure alternative strategies in case of unexpected event.
• Monitoring the adherence to ISO 9001/FSSC22000 supply chain procedures across the group and amongst suppliers where relevant.

• Identify patterns and trends to optimize processes to improve overall efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics, such as inventory turnover, supplier on-time delivery and lead times, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze market trends, industry developments, and emerging technologies in supply chain management, staying updated on best practices and innovations to drive continuous improvement.

• Lead cross-functional teams and projects, driving process improvements, system implementations, and change management initiatives to enhance capabilities and performance.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, development, and collaboration.
• Ability to create and develop training material to train the relevant parts of the business.

• A CIMA qualification or Bcom Honours Degree in Finance or Supply Chain Management.
• Have at least 4-5 years’ experience in a commercial supply chain role and at least 3 years in a management role.
• Proficient with SAP is advantageous.
• Strong / proven negotiation skills.
• Strong planning and organising skills.
• An ability to influence others.
• Be a problem solver.
• Be enthusiastic, positive, and self-energized.