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:
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.
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