Supply Chain Manager at Summit Recruitment and Search

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with purchasing team, concession team, camp managers and operations manager to determine best practices for freight movement to camp
• Identify and maintain the correct methods and pricing to transport freight to camp
• Establish relationships with suppliers for consistency of service and quality of products
• Negotiate and maintain competitive prices from selected suppliers
• Research and engage with new potential suppliers and test samples to compare quality and prices with existing suppliers.
• Deal with product returns and credits
• Develop a monitoring system to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of suppliers
• Ensure yearly fixed asset lists updated in conjunction with operations managers
• Improve on timelines from procurement to end user by identifying and implementing latest supply chain practices
• Establish and implement ordering schedule for goods
• Tracking of creditor payments & updating and manage supplier credit and payment terms
• Monitor and maintain security of all inventory movement in and out of camps and warehouse.
• Ensure receiving of goods in the store correct and on time
• Conduct performance appraisals of purchasing team twice annually
• Ensure working roster and work schedules in place and adhered to and that contracts and job descriptions are in place and developed accordingly for purchasing team
• Develop monthly targets for purchasing department
• Create and maintain safety work instructions in line with national Health and safety standards and company standard operating procedures
• Oversee the management of operational stock including, uniform, softs and décor, furniture and fittings, linen, kitchen ware.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• A Degree in Supply Chain Management or relevant qualification will be considered
• End-to-End SC knowledge, demand planning, procurement, transportation modes, warehouse/distribution capabilities, capabilities, logistics-related software applications, customer compliance programs, budget creation and management
• Must have 5– 10years experience in the supply chain function of any channel distribution industry; 7-10 years of leadership experience; experience with e-commerce, demand planning, procurement, transportation management both Trucks, air freight, and inventory planning
• Prove experience in a Customer Service function (customer order management), Finished Goods Inventory Management function (multiple locations), 3PL Management function, inbound and outbound Transportation/Logistics Management function, and Procurement & Supplier Management function. Excludes: Raw materials procurement and inventory management, and customer aftersales support function
• Proven ability to implement supply chain processes within the shortest time possible
• Hospitality/Camp sector experience, is an added advantage.

Deadline for applications: 5th April, 2024