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Nov 20, 2014
Vacancy: Supply Chain Management Specialist
Town / City: Nairobi
Purpose of Position: Responsible for organizing, leading, contributing to and facilitating supply chain management (SCM) assessment and implementation programmes within each of the National Offices that will have the greatest impact on process improvement, simplification, standardization and cost containment.
Providing supply chain expertise to ensure adequate integration of supply chain management in programme planning, design, and implementation.Leading programme-supply chain integration and collaboration, providing the provision of technical advice and assistance to countries for product and service delivery innovation.Ability to complete project-level SCM activities in a timely and professional manner with sufficient attention to detail in deliverables, and regular and thorough reporting and project communications.Facilitate exchanges of best practices and work with partners and counterparts in the specific field and programme areas on supply chain issues for relief, development, and advocacy.Development of supply chain planning, procurement (sourcing and buying), vendor management.Influence the creation and development of a new or enhanced supply chain management organization at the National Office.Manage Project team in the NO which include SCM Specialist I and the NO Staff dedicated to the project and drive the project team to deliver on the agreed workplan.Lead the design of detailed supply chain management process flows and roles & responsibilities for each supply chain process step. Set overall direction for National Office SCM process team.Advise on team functions and performance.Drive sourcing and procurement process improvements through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement.Lead and manage significant standardization and categorization of WV supplies and commodity-specific projects towards achieving strategic buying within each of the country programs and looking for ways to collaborate at regional and global levels.Implement key performance metrics process to be reported throughout the NO. Create and prioritize areas to be improved upon to drive National Office supply chain management into world-class performance.Liaise with National Office Directors and Senior Management Teams to accept the project and drive the implementation as well as manage change.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Town / City: Nairobi
Category: Supply Chain
Purpose of Position: Responsible for organizing, leading, contributing to and facilitating supply chain management (SCM) assessment and implementation programmes within each of the National Offices that will have the greatest impact on process improvement, simplification, standardization and cost containment.
Providing supply chain expertise to ensure adequate integration of supply chain management in programme planning, design, and implementation.Leading programme-supply chain integration and collaboration, providing the provision of technical advice and assistance to countries for product and service delivery innovation.Ability to complete project-level SCM activities in a timely and professional manner with sufficient attention to detail in deliverables, and regular and thorough reporting and project communications.Facilitate exchanges of best practices and work with partners and counterparts in the specific field and programme areas on supply chain issues for relief, development, and advocacy.Development of supply chain planning, procurement (sourcing and buying), vendor management.Influence the creation and development of a new or enhanced supply chain management organization at the National Office.Manage Project team in the NO which include SCM Specialist I and the NO Staff dedicated to the project and drive the project team to deliver on the agreed workplan.Lead the design of detailed supply chain management process flows and roles & responsibilities for each supply chain process step. Set overall direction for National Office SCM process team.Advise on team functions and performance.Drive sourcing and procurement process improvements through elimination of variation and waste, focusing on continuous process improvement.Lead and manage significant standardization and categorization of WV supplies and commodity-specific projects towards achieving strategic buying within each of the country programs and looking for ways to collaborate at regional and global levels.Implement key performance metrics process to be reported throughout the NO. Create and prioritize areas to be improved upon to drive National Office supply chain management into world-class performance.Liaise with National Office Directors and Senior Management Teams to accept the project and drive the implementation as well as manage change.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required:
University degree in business, science, engineering, technology or supply chain management or equivalent experience and professional qualification in supply chain management.Minimum eight (8) years professional work experience with progressively more responsibility relevant to supply chain issues.Minimum two (2) years working in cross-cultural environments and demonstrated ability to adapt to international project work.Extended operational experience in global supply chain management, business process improvement, project management and team based organizational change management.SCM technical skills required:Current knowledge of the latest developments and technology in the supply chain management field, preferably in various global industries.Experience with sourcing, material planning & forecasting, procurement, vendor management, contract negotiations and administration.Experience overseeing daily internal/external warehouse and transport operations, inventory management and logistics support. Familiarity with basics of fleet management, customs clearance and third party logistics preferred.Comprehension of supply chain performance measures in finance, operations and customer performance. Balanced scorecard experience preferredMutli-language proficiency. Project management. Experience in business and program analysis and possessing good analytical and negotiating skills. Proven ability to conceptualize plan and execute ideas as well as transfer knowledge and skills. Ability to clearly and concisely express ideas and concepts in written and oral form Vocational or professional society membership (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport or Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) and certification desired.CLICK HERE to apply onlineApplication Deadline Date: 29-Nov-14
Oct 27, 2014
Vacancy: Automotive Supply Chain Manager
Salary: Based on experience
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:Work closely with engineering and quality teams to identify, evaluate and select suppliers and contract manufacturers to support the R&D and production of cost-effective vehicle parts and subassemblies. Negotiate all commercial terms and conditions with suppliers for the procurement and delivery of parts, materials, tools, equipment and services. Support engineering projects as well as production to establish a smooth and cost effective supply chain transition from R&D to initial production to scaled production operations. Define sourcing and schedule requirements and material ramp strategy for progressively sourced domestic production components. Deliver comprehensive cost analysis as basis for price negotiations with suppliers. Perform make-or-buy analysis supported by appropriately detailed cost projections. Work with future Planning and Materials Managers to ensure accurate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) results. Develop strategy and action plan for transitioning future contract manufacturers to be fully self-sufficient and capable of sourcing, purchasing, and managing sub-tier suppliers. Manage key supplier relationships and activities, both strategic and tactical, for components and subsystems. Constantly work to improve the efficiency of the supply chain, reducing costs and increasing responsiveness to customers. Work with all involved parties to ensure continuous operation of the production line, by managing material procurement and delivery to achieve maximum inventory turns. Work with future engineering team to process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and manage its impact on production materials availability and resulting obsolescence. Work flexibly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving Automotive Designer, Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer as well as future manufacturing and product development teams, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers and Logistics Coordinators and Finance personnel. Assist suppliers in quality assurance processes and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement of supplier and product performance. Track performance of suppliers; monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost. Manage and reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) cost by establishing alternative vendors, and negotiating price and delivery schedules. Identify logistics requirements and other operational needs that may significantly impact both the successful delivery of production and total cost of the product. Perform network location analysis to determine optimal logistics footprint based on transportation cost, warehousing cost, business characteristics, service requirements, and other inputs/constraints specific to the project. Assess delivery transportation modes, routing, consolidation opportunities, and other methodologies to create an optimal transportation solution within an integrated logistics network. Develop supply chain administration tools, process and documentation. Provide support as needed with critical supply chain issues, on-site implementations, and cross-functional process improvements. Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets, resources and identify potential risks to deliver supply chain aspects within agreed completion dates. Be proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team on project status, timing, resources, issues, and ability to deliver on-time with excellence. Ensure adherence and compliance to general automotive industry supply chain standards and best practices; maintain structured and versioned data outputs daily and backup data weekly. Work as an active member of the team, ensure effective communication between colleagues and positively contribute regularly to meetings and briefings. Qualifications
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Salary: Based on experience
Our client is an automobile company that designs, manufactures and sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market.
They seek a long term commitment from an exceptional mid-career supply chain professional to lead and coordinate the development and operations of a robust international, largely outsourced supply chain to deliver our production vehicles. Purpose of the Job: The role will require a close working relationship with the venture’s CEO, Operations Director and Technical Director, engineering, production, finance and logistics teams as well as various international vendors.Specific duties include, but are not limited to:Work closely with engineering and quality teams to identify, evaluate and select suppliers and contract manufacturers to support the R&D and production of cost-effective vehicle parts and subassemblies. Negotiate all commercial terms and conditions with suppliers for the procurement and delivery of parts, materials, tools, equipment and services. Support engineering projects as well as production to establish a smooth and cost effective supply chain transition from R&D to initial production to scaled production operations. Define sourcing and schedule requirements and material ramp strategy for progressively sourced domestic production components. Deliver comprehensive cost analysis as basis for price negotiations with suppliers. Perform make-or-buy analysis supported by appropriately detailed cost projections. Work with future Planning and Materials Managers to ensure accurate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) results. Develop strategy and action plan for transitioning future contract manufacturers to be fully self-sufficient and capable of sourcing, purchasing, and managing sub-tier suppliers. Manage key supplier relationships and activities, both strategic and tactical, for components and subsystems. Constantly work to improve the efficiency of the supply chain, reducing costs and increasing responsiveness to customers. Work with all involved parties to ensure continuous operation of the production line, by managing material procurement and delivery to achieve maximum inventory turns. Work with future engineering team to process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and manage its impact on production materials availability and resulting obsolescence. Work flexibly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving Automotive Designer, Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer as well as future manufacturing and product development teams, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers and Logistics Coordinators and Finance personnel. Assist suppliers in quality assurance processes and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement of supplier and product performance. Track performance of suppliers; monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost. Manage and reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) cost by establishing alternative vendors, and negotiating price and delivery schedules. Identify logistics requirements and other operational needs that may significantly impact both the successful delivery of production and total cost of the product. Perform network location analysis to determine optimal logistics footprint based on transportation cost, warehousing cost, business characteristics, service requirements, and other inputs/constraints specific to the project. Assess delivery transportation modes, routing, consolidation opportunities, and other methodologies to create an optimal transportation solution within an integrated logistics network. Develop supply chain administration tools, process and documentation. Provide support as needed with critical supply chain issues, on-site implementations, and cross-functional process improvements. Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets, resources and identify potential risks to deliver supply chain aspects within agreed completion dates. Be proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team on project status, timing, resources, issues, and ability to deliver on-time with excellence. Ensure adherence and compliance to general automotive industry supply chain standards and best practices; maintain structured and versioned data outputs daily and backup data weekly. Work as an active member of the team, ensure effective communication between colleagues and positively contribute regularly to meetings and briefings. Qualifications
An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in supply chain management with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
They should possess a strong skill set in managing global suppliers and high-profile materials programs involving contract manufacturers and progressive internal manufacturing operations along with experience in managing suppliers and materials for engineering projects, new product introduction, and production operations - preferably within the automotive industry.Required
Bachelor degree (minimum) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business or similar 4+ years related experience in supply chain management, purchasing management, or international logistics Ability to manage difficult suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff Strong negotiation and persuasion skills Excellent problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment; able to define problems, collect relevant data, extract meaning from data, and draw valid conclusions Exceptional analytical skills with regards to logistics analysis, data manipulation, and the ability to create information from data; including analysis of product costs, lead-time, project and production scheduling Ability to interpret both abstract and concrete concepts to develop a real-world understanding of logistics operations and requirements Ability to effectively communicate timelines and project progress with both internal and external management teams Effective supplier and materials management in time and mission-critical environments, including contingency planning and crisis management Global business perspective, with experience in manufacturing organizations Excellent business acumen, organizational and strategic agility Strong technical writing ability; able to read and interpret mechanical drawings Proficiency in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Access, Visio High sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.A start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks Comfort with spending 30-40% of time travelling internationally, possibly on short notice.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 (Automotive Supply Chain Manager ) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 10th November, 2014.
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Oct 3, 2014
Job Family: Logistic / Purchasing
Language Requirement: English [Essential]; French [Essential]
Closing Date: 30/10/2014
We also provide turnkey installations such as substations and a comprehensive range of distribution and power transformers, furnace transformers, converter transformers, inductors and vehicle transformers for locomotives.
Teamwork is everything and the best teams are made up of diverse people with complementary skills. Attention to detail, imagination, empathy, communication skills, creativity.....they are all part of the recipe, along with technical expertise and indispensable common sense.
In return, we can promise a dynamic and supportive working environment, new challenges every day and very professional and passionate colleagues.
The person needs to have a strong knowledge and an understanding on the way to handle supply chain processes, international logistic standards (incoterms.) and have to be organized, with good anticipation and project oriented. Knowledge in international trade could be an opportunity to extend the scope of work by being the back up of the export logistic coordinator.
Language Requirement: English [Essential]; French [Essential]
Closing Date: 30/10/2014
Introduction: Leveraging our innovative strengths in efficient power transmission, reliable switchgear, high-performance transformers and advanced power transmission systems, we enable customers to transport electricity safely and efficiently.
Our offerings span practically the entire field of high-voltage transmission – from HVDC transmission systems and products and systems for high-voltage switchgear to innovative reactive current compensation systems for alternating-current grids that increase transmission capacity and improve grid stability.We also provide turnkey installations such as substations and a comprehensive range of distribution and power transformers, furnace transformers, converter transformers, inductors and vehicle transformers for locomotives.
For the realization of our incoming projects in Kenya (Lake Turkana and Loyangalani), the Kenyan branch of our client offers a job vacancy and opportunities to reinforce its new team in Kenya.
We are growing and we need more remarkable people to continue our success story in Kenya. So whether you have already built a career in logistics and purchase or you are looking for an exciting new challenge, why not to find out what we can offer?Teamwork is everything and the best teams are made up of diverse people with complementary skills. Attention to detail, imagination, empathy, communication skills, creativity.....they are all part of the recipe, along with technical expertise and indispensable common sense.
In return, we can promise a dynamic and supportive working environment, new challenges every day and very professional and passionate colleagues.
Description of Scope of Work
The person needs to have a strong knowledge and an understanding on the way to handle supply chain processes, international logistic standards (incoterms.) and have to be organized, with good anticipation and project oriented. Knowledge in international trade could be an opportunity to extend the scope of work by being the back up of the export logistic coordinator.
Finality:
Follow the order from the execution to the delivery and payment of supplierInsure the respect of the purchase frameAlert in case of non-conformity or problem with Supplier according to escalation guidelineInsure the transmission and approval by client of all contractual document Manage the interface with Procurement Project Manager in Grenoble (France).Manage the supplier during all the supply stageRespect the internal contract defined by the logistic manager (in term of hours and objectives)Follow the order deadlineForward to supplier all drafts, instructions and particular request and insure their considerationObtain all necessary documents for export and forward to export logistic coordinatorObtain all contractual documents and submit to customer for approvalObtain all technical documents and submit to technical department for reviewUpdate the order follow-up tools with all requested informationSend a weekly report about all order status, problem, actions and critical suppliersManage the materiel delivery in case of a group shipment (from France)Inform export logistic coordinator about ready materialCheck the coherence between supplier deadline and site needs and alert in case of discrepancyFollow the supplier invoicing and coordinate payment issue with the Project Procurement ManagerObtain all legal documents necessary for internal and external audit (legal mandatory).Forward the receipt request (SAP) to the nominated person once order is completedEvaluate supplierPropose updated procedure for an optimized supplier follow-upOnly qualified candidates to apply before 3rd October throughSep 28, 2014
Job Family: Logistic / Purchasing
Language Requirement: English [Essential]; French [Essential]
Closing Date: 30/10/2014
We also provide turnkey installations such as substations and a comprehensive range of distribution and power transformers, furnace transformers, converter transformers, inductors and vehicle transformers for locomotives.
Teamwork is everything and the best teams are made up of diverse people with complementary skills. Attention to detail, imagination, empathy, communication skills, creativity.....they are all part of the recipe, along with technical expertise and indispensable common sense.
In return, we can promise a dynamic and supportive working environment, new challenges every day and very professional and passionate colleagues.
The person needs to have a strong knowledge and an understanding on the way to handle supply chain processes, international logistic standards (incoterms.) and have to be organized, with good anticipation and project oriented. Knowledge in international trade could be an opportunity to extend the scope of work by being the back up of the export logistic coordinator.
Language Requirement: English [Essential]; French [Essential]
Closing Date: 30/10/2014
Introduction: Leveraging our innovative strengths in efficient power transmission, reliable switchgear, high-performance transformers and advanced power transmission systems, we enable customers to transport electricity safely and efficiently.
Our offerings span practically the entire field of high-voltage transmission – from HVDC transmission systems and products and systems for high-voltage switchgear to innovative reactive current compensation systems for alternating-current grids that increase transmission capacity and improve grid stability.We also provide turnkey installations such as substations and a comprehensive range of distribution and power transformers, furnace transformers, converter transformers, inductors and vehicle transformers for locomotives.
For the realization of our incoming projects in Kenya (Lake Turkana and Loyangalani), the Kenyan branch of our client offers a job vacancy and opportunities to reinforce its new team in Kenya.
We are growing and we need more remarkable people to continue our success story in Kenya. So whether you have already built a career in logistics and purchase or you are looking for an exciting new challenge, why not to find out what we can offer?Teamwork is everything and the best teams are made up of diverse people with complementary skills. Attention to detail, imagination, empathy, communication skills, creativity.....they are all part of the recipe, along with technical expertise and indispensable common sense.
In return, we can promise a dynamic and supportive working environment, new challenges every day and very professional and passionate colleagues.
Description of Scope of Work
The person needs to have a strong knowledge and an understanding on the way to handle supply chain processes, international logistic standards (incoterms.) and have to be organized, with good anticipation and project oriented. Knowledge in international trade could be an opportunity to extend the scope of work by being the back up of the export logistic coordinator.
Finality:
Follow the order from the execution to the delivery and payment of supplierInsure the respect of the purchase frameAlert in case of non-conformity or problem with Supplier according to escalation guidelineInsure the transmission and approval by client of all contractual document Manage the interface with Procurement Project Manager in Grenoble (France).Manage the supplier during all the supply stageRespect the internal contract defined by the logistic manager (in term of hours and objectives)Follow the order deadlineForward to supplier all drafts, instructions and particular request and insure their considerationObtain all necessary documents for export and forward to export logistic coordinatorObtain all contractual documents and submit to customer for approvalObtain all technical documents and submit to technical department for reviewUpdate the order follow-up tools with all requested informationSend a weekly report about all order status, problem, actions and critical suppliersManage the materiel delivery in case of a group shipment (from France)Inform export logistic coordinator about ready materialCheck the coherence between supplier deadline and site needs and alert in case of discrepancyFollow the supplier invoicing and coordinate payment issue with the Project Procurement ManagerObtain all legal documents necessary for internal and external audit (legal mandatory).Forward the receipt request (SAP) to the nominated person once order is completedEvaluate supplierPropose updated procedure for an optimized supplier follow-upOnly qualified candidates to apply before 3rd October through
