Analyst Supply Chain Management at GVA Partners

Contract

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and talented supply chain management analyst to join a dynamic project team for a 12 months project.  The resource shall be responsible for:

Managing all supply chain master data, supplier registration and qualification, adherence to legal/statutory/regulatory requirements, and ensure smooth running of supply chain management (SCM) processes as per defined policies and procedures and also

Support analysis and reporting of Supply Chain processes.

Job context:

• Government fiscal and monetary policies
• Large number of prospective and existing suppliers and vendors
• Rapid growth and expansion of clients operations
• Highly dynamic global telecommunications field
• Company Mission, policies and procedures
• Clients business plan

Responsibilities:

• Extract value from what we already have by focusing on optimizing processes within the Unit/Department in line with the value creation philosophy.  This includes individual contributions and recommendations to improve existing business project/initiative.
• Drive Innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business opportunities, launch of products, product/process innovation, business model innovation etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by partnering with clients partners to improve their processes which in turn will improve the efficiency of clients operations. 
• Enhance/expand client’s role in the larger national macro environment by participating in CSR projects and/or NGO’s, involvement in recognized professional institutions, participating in think-tank activities etc.
• Sustain the right organisational culture and behaviours by demonstrating the vital behaviours every time.
• Gather various information to ensure adherence to Legal / statutory/ regulatory requirements and contractual obligations.
• Ensure that the necessary systems are in-place to support SCM operations
• Ensure compliance of SCM processes with the defined policies and procedures
• Monitor implementation of recommendations or remedial plan of action and take necessary actions for effective implementation of recommendations
• Perform SCM related analysis and reporting to support finding
• Escalate issues and requests as required
• Resolve operational issues
• Escalate issues and requests as required
• Participate and provide inputs in adhoc meetings
• Execute day-to-day operations

Leadership skills:

• Ability to work in a team
• Responsible for self-learning and development with guidance from the Supervisor
• Ensure a ‘client’ and a ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups
• Ensure effective communication across the working groups on an on-going basis

Experience:

• 3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Expert  level knowledge of MS Excel
• Working knowledge of  Oracle
• Experience in Analysis and Reporting

Education:

• First  degree in Supply Chain Management or any related discipline (Minimum 2:2)
• Fluent in English
• ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) Qualified (preferred)
• Certification in Lean, six sigma, and continuous improvement (preferred)

Training:

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Interested and qualified candidates ready to start immediately should send their CVs (in MS Word not PDF), current and expected salary to contact@gvapartners.com, idriso@gvapartners.com,  umoe@gvapartners.com and okeyo@gvapartners.com with the job title as subject of the mail.