Operations Manager at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

The ideal candidate will ensure fulfilment of SunKing’s objectives related to robust control over end-to-end supply chain activities, by ensuring operational efficiencies, and building/improving operational excellence processes to advance the aspirations set by company’s Executive Management. Coordinate with functional heads of Finance, Sales, Marketing, programs and other sub departments in operations to ensure optimal supply chain operations. He will be instrumental in developing and sustaining the supply chain operations in the to support the business aspirations and growth.

What you would be expected to do:

• Fulfillment & Distribution: Manage the ordering management and inventory distribution team through their activities, design and develop appropriate processes and procedures to optimize inventory levels, inventory accuracy and controls across the network of warehouses and retail points whilst ensuring effective and seamless transfer of stock from the central warehouse to the network of regional warehouses and retail stores.
• Import & Export: Spearhead and Manage the import & Export team on all clearing and importation of company inventory by collaborating with other inter-market supply countries for on time shipment and planning.
• Planning & Procurement: Spearhead and manage the team to own all local shipment forecasts and liaise regularly with regional team and ensuring forecast accuracy level as set by managements and operational procurement activities to ensure value for money as it relates to the business.
• Quality Control & Aftersales: In collaboration with the management team, design and develop the aftersales strategy and team to support the business.
• Reporting: Maintain all KPIs as set by management and produce detailed reports for the Management team on the performance of operations.
• Collaboration:  Be an organizer and go between Finance, Admin, Sales and other functions in the business.

You might be a strong candidate if you:

• A minimum of 8 years working in a similar role within a large scale FMCG Manufacturing Plant.
• Expertise in supply chain operations, procedures and best practice.
• Strong Management and Organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP Management Software, especially. – SAP, Angaza, Looker.
• An analytical mind with strong attention to detail.
• First class communications skills.
• Highly energetic and physically fit.
• Must be reliable and be of good character.