Supply Chain Development Manager at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

ROLE SUMMARY:
Candidate will be competent in the management of materials planning, production planning, demand planning and procurement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement tactical material supply plans to meet production plans
• Compile and motivate container purchase requirements on a regular basis
• Formulate and control container ‘import’ program with Procurement and the Planning team
• Manage material changes for new product introduction/old product withdrawal and promotional changes
• Compile and manage an agreed demand forecast
• Provided statistical base for sales budget
• Analyse sales trends
• Monitor and use beer market intelligence
• Provide input regarding channel performance, what the gaps and opportunities are
• Compile and issue the  inter-depot plan
• Compile and issue daily stock and cover report
• Provide expert business analytical support
• Manage the freight budget
• Work with the new Procurement structure to achieve country goal

KEY COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Good knowledge of supply chain principles and practices
• Market knowledge
• Cost management principles
• Supplier management principles
• Measurement and forecasting principles
• Management of contract

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Relevant B. Degree in the commercial field
• Membership of the relevant professional body
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the supply chain field at management level