Job Title: Supply Chain ManagerJob Location: Durban, South AfricaJob type: Full-time – PermanentType of role: On siteWhat You'll Do:As a Supply Chain Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, ensuring long term supply reliability in a cost-effective way to enable business objectives and delivery to customers & intercompany on time and safely by complying with trade and legal regulations. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing, and enhance modern life. Your work will directly impact effective planning & inventory management.What We're Looking For:Be the focal point for regional supply chain projects & deliverables.Develop & execute Supply Chain strategy to enable South Africa business growth objectives.Work with Commercial, Manufacturing & Finance on Annual Operating Plan.Preparation & control Annual Budget.Build monthly/weekly plan based on the sales forecast, including intercompany export orders as well.Interface & facilitate business objectives between Commercial, Production, Sales & Customers.Establish minimum-maximum levels for all manufactured packaged products.Maintain the optimum inventory level of raw material, components & FG.Closely monitor & control slow-moving and non-working (NWSM) inventories & take appropriate actions.Ensure raw materials' availability for a reliable production schedule.Planning & placing orders for raw materials / components & intercompany stock transfer orders.Coordinate with Clearing agent, Warehouse and Production on the receipt of import shipment.Support the Sales & Operations Planning Process by preparing and facilitating the Supply response to the Demand Plan.Perform month-end tasks, obtain reports from SAP BOBJ, analyze and take appropriate actions.Measure & Monitor service performance of Warehouse, logistics, CHA / forwarding agent etc.Guide Customer Service Representative for domestic supply, assist CSR for export supply & manage CSR roles in the absence of CSR.Monitor and drive continuous improvement to Supply Chain Metrics (Delivered as requested / as promised, DSI etc.)Ensure Supply chain compliance – Business processes, trade & legal regulations.Create avenues for cost control with a focus on process re-engineering.Work on & implement new processes to optimize cost, improve efficiency & effectiveness of Supply Chain function & Inventory management.Skills That Make a Difference:Graduate Degree in Science / Engineering from a reputed UniversityCertification in Supply Chain from a reputed University.At least 7 years' experience in Planning / Budgeting / Customer service / Logistics / supply chain roles.Knowledge of Contracts, Letter of Credit, and other trading methods.Proficiency in SAP systems & MS Office.First experience managing a team.Perks and Rewards That Inspire:• Develop your professional career with a highly respected, industry-leading, multinational company that is part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.• Become part of a culture that is based on accountability and empowerment and which values diversity and inclusivity.• A competitive remuneration and benefits package.
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