An established,
high-growth agricultural products company based in Nairobi is looking for a
dynamic Supply Chain Manager to implement new supply chain strategy
and develop continuous process improvement function for distributed rural
supply chain in Kenya.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Warehouse management of multiple
locations and inventory in transit.
- Overseeing the Cost of Goods
purchased through effective negotiation, purchasing policies and inventory
control.
- Maintaining an updated Price List
and informing appropriate parties of changes in pricing.
- Creating and maintaining inventory
levels within set parameters for min/max quantities, while periodically
reviewing to adjust for changes in business and inventory needs.
- Analyzing inventories to determine
how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer
service.
- Maintaining an accurate listing of
primary and secondary vendors and all product SKUs.
- Manage and resolve vendor issues
such as wrong pricing, order errors, or quality issues.
- Responsible for accuracy of all
inventory records through accurate posting of all transactions and
physical cycle counting.
- Keeping Managers and Sales Staff
informed of back orders and following up with expected date of receipt,
delivery, and availability; following up once order is received and
available for use.
- Design or implement supply chains
that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions,
new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
- Develop procedures for coordination
of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales,
marketing, finance, and quality assurance.
- Responsible for valuation for
financial reports, which are submitted to Controller for financial
statements.
- Oversight of Shipping &
Receiving.
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to
optimize efficiency of warehouse and inventory.
Requirements
- 3 years successful experience in
inventory management, logistics, procurement, or other supply chain
functions
- Familiarity and ideally
certification in project management, process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma.
- Able to demonstrate past success in
achieving cost reductions, decreased cycle times, and enhanced customer
satisfaction.
- Proven success in managing detailed,
daily reporting.
- Ability to maintain and analyze
financial/accounting data.
- Previous experience with Supply
Chain Management Software.
- Proven ability to manage supplier
relationships and negotiate pricing and other terms.
- Organized and detail oriented,
self-motivated.
Interested candidates should email a
detailed CV and salary requirements to NairobiCareers@gmail.com with the
subject line “Supply Chain Manager”.
The application
deadline is 7th April, 2013.
Kindly note that
only short listed candidates will be contacted.
