FMCG Supply Chain Manager Job in Kenya (250K)

Jul 8, 2016

Job Title: FMCG Supply Chain Manager
 

Salary: 180K – 250K
 

Our client is a grains and pulses processing and packaging company. They seek to recruit a seasoned and results driven individual to fill in the role of a supply chain manager.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement and quality assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers.


• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.


• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.


• Assess appropriate material handling equipment needs and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.


• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.


• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.


• Implement new or improved supply chain processes.


• Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.


• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.


• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.


• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.


• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.


• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.


• Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.


• Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.

Qualification & Skills

• A Business Degree with at least 4-5 year’s 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,


• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.


• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.


• Experience working with an ERP system


• Excellent coordination skills


• Respect for deadlines and a sense of responsibility

How to Apply
 

If you are up to the challenge, possess 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 Friday 15th July 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.