Supply Chain Director

Our client, a market leader in the Supply Chain sector, is seeking a Supply Chain Director, based in Durban.

The successful candidate will report to the CEO.

Purpose of the role:

• To drive the achievement of the Business’s Supply Chain strategies.
• To direct the overall Supply Chain Intelligence function including supply chain strategy, supply chain optimization, data analytics, business intelligence, and innovation.
• To direct the Supply Chain Planning and Coordination function including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and International Planning (imports and exports facilitation).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Planning.

Education and Experience:

• Appropriate undergraduate Degree or equivalent Tertiary qualification.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience with 5 years at Senior Management / Executive level within the FMCG / Supply Chain sector – including planning and distribution functions.
• Experience in client and stakeholder engagement and Supply Chain Strategy is advantageous.

Knowledge:

• Supply Chain principles, practices, and tools.
• Demand and Supply Planning principles and tools.
• Warehouse and Transport network optimisation principles.
• Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships, and bottom-line sensitivity.
• Information Technology applications, standards and principles, methodologies, and procedures.
• Industry standards and statutory and regulatory requirements associated with SHEQ.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication.
• Report writing & Presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Able to synthesize information from disparate sources and deliver comprehensive, balanced, and actionable analysis.
• Able to read, understand and develop design documents, hardware specifications, and data flow diagrams.