Supply Chain Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job

Title: FMCG

Supply Chain Manager
 

Our

client is a leading distributor of trusted and quality FMCG brands in the

market. They seek to hire a dynamic supply chain manager with excellent

organization, mobility and planning skills.
 

Key

responsibilities

• Manage
  
  procurement order cycle and order of outsourcing


• Recruit
  
  and manage all supplier contracts and partnerships. Inclusive of
  
  contractual management, performance measurement & operational rules to
  
  facilitate sustainable


• Responsible
  
  of general local purchasing costs and subcontracting (sourcing,
  
  negotiations, contracts


• Manage
  
  group age of goods, plan transport, implement customs operation upstream
  
  and downstream


• Recruit,
  
  supervise and support Stores, Procurement and Logistics team.


• Plan
  
  work organization of employees, identify work schedules, manage attendance
  
  and leaves


• Manage
  
  flows of goods between storing and stockpiling areas



• Follow
  
  supplies programs and relationships with internal suppliers and customers


• Organize
  
  deliveries and provision of goods to customers in setback zone and when
  
  appropriate, delivery operation to customers


• Prepare
  
  procedures for optimizing costs, schedules, quality and control of phases
  
  of getting goods and services


• Optimize
  
  the logistical organization: identify equipment and materials needs
  
  (forklifts, material handling equipment, etc.) and plan the necessary
  
  investments in accordance with the management


• Ensure
  
  that installations and equipment’s are working properly; organize
  
  maintenance and reconditioning of damaged equipment.


• Ensure
  
  that policies and procedures are applied.


• Issue
  
  shipping instructions and provide routing information to ensure that
  
  delivery times and locations are coordinated.


• Review
  
  Monthly production schedules, consumption reports, and demand forecasts to
  
  estimate peak and delivery timings.


• Maintenance
  
  of up to date Import documentation, periodic Customs and regulatory
  
  reconciliation (import for customs post clearance audits, use of materials
  
  that may come in duty free etc).


• Establish
  
  stock policies and periodically review the stock levels of raw materials
  
  to pro-actively look for solutions in case of deviations.


• Trade
  
  Licenses – keep an inventory of all required trade licenses and ensure
  
  same are up-to date

Knowledge and skills required

• A
  
  Business Degree with 3 years relevant experience. An MBA will be an added
  
  advantage.


• Knowledge
  
  of every factor in the logistic chain (suppliers, transporters, logistic
  
  platforms, local authorities…) and management of contractual relationships


• Ability
  
  to analyze and follow purchase and logistic KPI’s (stock rotation, etc.)
  
  and its evolution in order to optimize overall costs,


• Ability
  
  to balance the need for product availability versus the need to minimize
  
  costs of inventory to ensure optimum stocks of the right material in the
  
  right location


• Knowledge
  
  of ERP system used


• Excellent
  
  coordination skills


• Respect
  
  for deadlines  and a sense of responsibility

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary

qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on

the email subject (FMCG Supply Chain Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke

before Tuesday 5th April, 2016.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing 

only

candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.