Supply Chain Manager at Alan & Grant

Industry: Transportation

Job Summary

• The job holder will support the company through the design and implementation of value-driven procurement and inventory strategies, plan, coordinate and oversee supply chain strategy and operations for service efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and oversee all purchasing activities, manage and develop supplier/vendor relationships and negotiations
• Drive cost reduction and support revenue growth by ensuring appropriately managed supply chain
• Work closely with user departments (e.g. facilities management team) in handling of objections and complaints in regard to stocks items and related services
• Liaise with other departments/units to ensure accuracy in demand forecasts, and generate supply plans for year-round availability of business-critical stock items (and related service)
• Consistently ensure measurements and evaluation of supplier/vendor performance
• Keep abreast of relevant economic, industry, supply market, and business conditions
• Maintain a “no surprises” supply chain environment
• Proffer appropriate solutions for all supply chain operational challenges
• Provide timely updates to GLC, for supply assurance
• Ensure compliance to formal sourcing, procurement policies and preferred supplier/vendor agreements
• Ensure economic order quantity and minimum re-order levels are maintained on all stock items
• Provide clear direction and undertake performance monitoring of the Supply Chain Team
• Ensure clear documentation of procurement and inventory-related processes, and adherence by the SC team
• Manage resources (human, technology and physical), through good practices, communication systems, and performance management techniques
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities
• Monitor inventory turnover, reduce waste, and mitigate inventory holding costs.
• Ensure competitive pricing from Suppliers/Vendors & Efficiently negotiate orders and contracts
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, inventory requirements/planning, inventory control and warehousing
• Develop and appropriately utilise material costs forecasts or standard cost lists.
• Periodically review Supply Chain protocols continue to meet the Company operational needs
• The Supply Chain Manager will place his/her full working capabilities at the disposal of the company, and based on work exigencies, the company reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities to the role.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.Sc in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or a related field
• A professional qualification, such as ACA, ICAN, ACCA, CFA
• Minimum of six (6) years previous experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple task functions simultaneously
• Ability to work with Sage and Microsoft Navision software.
• Critical thinking – Apply logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Planning - Finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Reporting – Automated financial and accounting reporting systems. International Financial Reporting standards (IFRS). International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
• Business management – Strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, operations, and coordination of resources
• Problem-solving – Apply methods to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution that solves identified problems
• Organizing and planning - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, arrange, and accomplish own work and that of others Leadership – Capacity to superintend, guide, plan, organize and manage activities.