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Job Purpose

• To manage the various elements of the supply chain in such a manner that ensures goods and other inventory items are transported, stored and delivered on time and in good condition to the production units, the regional warehouse hubs and stores

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Warehouse Management

• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer service in the inventory team
• Ensure timely receipt, storage and dispatch of goods
• Manage the logistics activities of the division including drivers and other ancillary staff while planning routes and processing shipments
• Maintain inventory control and management
• Ensure optimization of materials flow
• Ensure minimization of stock losses and receiving and or issuing lead times
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Ensure control of all fixed and variable costs
• Work proactively with various departments to realize efficiencies and manage expectations

Risk Management

• Minimize stock losses
• Ensure and monitor adherence to laws, regulations and OHS&E requirements
• Ensure receipt of goods in line with specifications on Purchase Orders
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
• Apply appropriate asset management procedures in order to achieve maximum return on assets
• Perform continuous evaluation of warehouse security and implementation of necessary measures to maintain safety of stock
• Develop preventative maintenance systems and contingency plans.
• Implement business continuity and resumption plans

Strategy and Advisory

• Identify and implement cost saving measures to reduce Food Concepts’ cost of storing and handling goods/equipment
• Generate and and analyze reports at pre-defined and agreed intervals to aid decisions relating to inventory and working capital management
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvement
• Supervise, coach and train the inventory team
• Active management of the warehouse annual expense budget

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness of delivery of stock items to various locations
• The quality/ yield of cost saving initiatives provided
• Quality of risk management/prevention of risk exposure in the warehouse

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of Inventory Management
• Knowledge of Cost management principles
• Knowledge of applicable legislations, as well as policies and procedures
• Demonstrates expertise in Warehouse and logistics management

Job Specifications

• A good first degree in social/management/physical sciences
• Possession of a Post graduate degree in Human Resources/Business Administration/Supply Chain Management or related field is an added advantage
• Membership of the CIPS, CILS, CILCS, CISCOM, Lean Six Sigma or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the QSR/Food Industry sector

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Job Purpose

• To oversee and perform administrative functions concerned with a project

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Project Administration

• Ensure project’s administrative and financial activities comply with rules and regulations
• Support development and preparation of result – oriented work plans, critical paths and other project management tools
• Provide support to the implementation of the internal standard operating procedures
• Coordinate the arrangement of appointments and meetings, including compilation of briefing and presentation materials, speeches, ground information and documentation
• Provide translation of simple correspondence and act as an interpreter and take meeting minutes if required
• Support preparation of budgets and provide information for audit needs
• Arrange travel and hotel reservations, obtain necessary travel authorizations as required
• Provide administrative support to organization on conferences, workshops and retreats as required;
• Maintain an up-to-date list of inventory of the project and support annual physical verification by checking the accuracy of records and location of property;
• Act as a custodian for the management of project stationary supplies including maintenance of stock list of stationary, distribution of stationary as required and keeping the log of distribution
• Maintain filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials and documents

Key Performance Indicators

• Estimate of project completion
• Deviation of planned budget
• Percentage of milestone missed
• Cost variance

Knowledge Requirements

• Good knowledge of administrative rules and regulations
• Knowledge of Project Management
• Knowledge of Time Management
• Demonstrates Supervisory skills

Job Specifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business administration, Public administration or related field is required.
• Possession of any relevant certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role

Decision Expectations

• Provide effective administrative and logistics support to the project in compliance with rules and regulations policies and strategies
• Maintain filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials and documents