Supply Chain - Functional Expert

We are in the process of building up this team and need hard core professionals with strong fundamentals and diversity to be able to interface and contribute to this objective in diverse business units

,JobDescription:[To help business ventures enhance supply chain and logistics performance through strategic planning, process re-engineering and information technology implementation

Provide strategic and tactical analysis and inputs for supply chain and supplies functions ensuring optimal services w

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t demand/supply/capacity planning, cost optimisation, quality improvement, vendor development, contracting, sourcing, packaging, inventory management, import/export and distribution strategies

Leverage domain expertise, digital capabilities and key performance indicators to enable business venture teams to achieve seamless delivery and build sustainability into supply chains

Evaluate logistical processes in the business ventures to determine strengths, weaknesses, risks and opportunities

Understand the Supply Chain Planning business issues and IT architecture of specific business venture and industry

Collect and analyse data relating to supply chain operations, setup and evaluate performance measurement KPIs and benchmarking processesLeverage industry best practices and existing operation standards to create business venture specific business solutions for logistics and supply Chain improvementsDevelop cost-effective solutions and interventions to optimize logistical efficiency

Streamline the processes of forecasting, inventory management, segmentation, warehouse operations, transportation and network optimization as well as identify new suppliers and partners

Set up the process for selection of, and the negotiation of commercial Supply Agreements with partners and develop monitoring and reporting systems to bring in checks and balances as needed and keep tab on KPIs

Propose and implement Financial Reporting and Budgeting for Supply Chain Team

Identify needed data, reports, purchase orders, inventory reports, etc

to ensure timely reporting and budget adherence in accordance with the ventures strategic and operating plans

Optimize communication channels with customers, vendors, and suppliers

Document improvement plans, set deadlines, and monitor progress

Assist with inputs on the Supply Chain org structure, roles responsibilities, incentive plans, training, KPIs among others

Recruit, induct, appraise and work seamlessly as bridge between the business venture operation team and with external subject matter expert Consultants who are onboarded from time to time ensuring smooth delivery of the project within scope, timelines and budgets

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