Country Supply Chain Manager at Kasha Kenya

Job Purpose:

Overseeing the entire process of procurement, order fulfillment, inventory management, distribution, and warehousing. Ensure the process runs smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively to achieve set KPIs. This role reports directly to the Regional Supply Chain Manager – Kasha. An assignment may form part of the selection process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement process by identifying and selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery of products on better supplier terms.
• Evaluate existing supply chain processes to identify areas that need optimization, recommend and implement supply chain improvements, as well as assist to document processes.
• Plan, organize, and manage the transportation and distribution of products, including both inbound and outbound logistics.
• Monitoring the quality and accuracy of supply chain-related data in relevant systems.
• Ensuring accurate and comprehensive records on supply chain activities and providing timely reports and updates periodically and on request.
• Demand planning by working with sales teams to forecast demand and ensure sufficient inventory is available to meet demand and set targets.
• Country Supply chain cost management by analyzing costs associated with the supply chain, identifying opportunities for cost savings, and developing strategies to reduce costs.
• Risk management by identifying, monitoring, and managing risks associated with compliance and audit standards are met where applicable.
• Country supply chain team management; improving supply chain employees' productivity; improving supply chain performance to run efficiently and effectively and identifying areas of improvement.
• Investigating and resolving issues with incorrect or damaged orders. With proper inventory management.
• Staying up-to-date on industry trends and developments.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Have a proven high level of understanding and 7+ years of experience in procurement and supply chain and last-mile delivery of consumer and pharma products.
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain analytics and KPI measurement.
• Proficient IT skills with 2 years min. experience in using Microsoft Dynamics and Excel.
• Exceptional analytical and strong time-management skills.
• High professional ethics and integrity.