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Supply Chain Executive, Windhoek
Windhoek, Namibia
About the Role
To develop, implement, and oversee supply chain strategies and operations that optimise procurement, logistics, and distribution processes, ensuring the right products are delivered to the right place at the right time, in the right quantity, and at the lowest total cost, while maintaining quality and compliance.
Experience & Requirements
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a Logistics or Warehousing environment and 2 years in a relevant leadership role.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and Planning.
• A high level of computer literacy, and able to use office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook etc.
• Experience in the use of ERP systems.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in negotiating and a proven track record of competency in this area (e.g. negotiating with vendors, contractors and the like).
• Excellent planning and organizing ability
• Advanced management and leadership competencies, with experience serving multiple stakeholders and business needs.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively.
• Patient and team orientated - A 'people’s person'.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial with sound judgement.
Qualifications
• A Logistics / Supply Chain-related degree.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include:
Strategic Planning & Optimisation:
• Developing end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strategic route planning to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery routes, ensuring optimal truck utilisation.
• Forecasting demand and planning capacity to meet customer and trade needs.
• Identifying business and process risks and creating mitigation strategies.
Procurement & Supplier Management:
• Building and managing relationships with key suppliers, vendors and principals.
• Negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms and ensure continuity of supply.
• Ensuring adherence to performance metrics (KPIs, SLAs) and conducting regular business reviews.
Warehousing Management:
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of a warehouse and it's functions (receiving, warehousing, despatching and debrief).
• Ensuring that service levels are honoured and delivered with excellence, through the implementation of standardised processes and monitoring of performance outcomes.
• Taking accountability for the availability and performance of all systems according to customer service level agreements.
• Identifying and implementing process improvement across all facets of the warehouse.
• Negotiating service level agreements with service providers and monitoring performance to assure service levels are being met.
• Reviewing acquisition and maintenance contracts, soliciting involvement and participation of other leadership team members as appropriate.
• Overseeing and managing the service provision of purchase or rental agreements for products and services.
• Implementing best practices and technologies (ERP, automation, etc.).
• Monitoring KPIs like lead time, fill rate, and cost-to-serve.
• Managing the Loss Control process by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks or hazards to minimise financial loss, operational disruptions, and safety incidents within the business.
Transportation Management:
• Overseeing transport services to ensure that goods are despatched and delivered timeously.
• Managing the contracts of outsourced logistics service providers (Inbound & Outbound).
• Monitoring the performance of outsourced logistics service providers (Inbound & Outbound).
• Managing and reporting on transport related costs.
• Implementation of efficient asset utilisation and route planning.
• Managing the vehicle inspection and maintenance process.
• Managing the real-time vehicle location tracking process.
• Managing the POD (Proof of Delivery) process to ensure accurate, traceable, and timely acknowledgment of goods or services received.
Team Leadership:
• Leading a number of multifunctional teams across the various warehouse functions (receiving, warehousing, despatching and debrief).
• Holding team members accountable for their work.
• Planning for their development and growth.
Compliance:
• Staying abreast of legislative requirements pertaining to the industry, and trade/industry best practice.
• Taking accountability for the total facilities health and safety processes, ensuring compliance.
• Maintaining OHS Compliance on a high level, by demonstrating expertise in food safety, vehicle safety management; OHS Act; legislation compliance and collaborating with relevant Compliance Consultants/Providers.
• Ensuring compliance with international trade and safety regulations.
Financial Management:
• Taking responsibility and accountability for the facilities budgets; including participating and drawing up operational and capital budgets
• Managing expense ensuring the most efficient use of company resources.
• Staying up to date with changes in costs drivers in the logistics industry.
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