Summary:
The Wrigley Company
is the world's largest manufacturer of chewing gum.
A subsidiary of the
MARS Company, a global leader in the chocolate and pet-food categories and one
of the largest privately owned businesses.
People in over 150
countries enjoy our brands every day.
Our secret to success
is ensuring our associates treat the business as if it were their own and
ensuring that we harness the individual strengths of our people.
We also place great
emphasis on being a responsible company with an eye on the future.
We are seeking to
recruit a Logistics Manager reporting to
the Factory Manager.
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
Provide Logistic
support in line with the corporate mission through optimization of the Supply
Chain efficiency and activities to achieve the highest level of customer
service at minimum operating cost.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- S&OP leader,
managing Supply Management Review.
- Responsible for
setting up inventory levels, implementing efficient production planning
activities, effective negotiation of key projects and timely delivery of
capital on site.
- Develops and
executes annual plans and budgets related to capital, Service level
Agreements, purchasing, transportation, storage, and Import/Export in line
with both local Supply Chain and Corporate strategies.
- Develops
implements and maintains all Supply Chain systems and procedures under
his/her influence to comply with the Company Financial guidelines,
Government regulations and corporate standards.
- Managing all
inventories (raw materials, finished goods and customer inventories as
appropriate) to agreed optimal levels.
- Deliver projects
that implement the logistics network strategy for the business and
understand the impact to the entire supply chain.
- Provide regular
assessment of associate performance keeping a high level of motivation and
engagement within the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree.
- Minimum of 5
years experience in a similar role with a FMCG company.
- Must have
demonstrated experience in setting and managing end to end solutions.
- Must have
demonstrated experience on leading S&OP. Proficiency in Microsoft
office and SAP experience is an added advantage.
Key
Competencies
Leadership
Capabilities:
- Motivating
Others
- Building
Effective Teams
- Managing Vision
and Purpose
- Negotiating
Technical/Functional
Skill
- Logistics
Management
- Planning
- Business Process
Application
- Customer Focus
How
to apply:
Send your application
including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed
CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a
daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional
referees by end of day Friday 12th July 2013 to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416,
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416,
Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email:
recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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