Supply Chain Manager jobs in Germany

KZA_ Head of Supply Chain - South Africa

Reference number 2025-0454 Date 28. March 2025

Responsible for the Strategic Supply Chain targets as per Krones Global Strategy. Lead Purchasing, Warehousing and Logistics functions.

1. Responsible for achieving annual cost saving targets through effective management, vendor negotiations, stock control and process management.
2. Identifying and constantly analysing the processes and procedures, improving efficiencies, both internally and externally.
3. Ensure continuous learning and development of employees i.e., talent reviews, succession planning, career pathing.
4. Support and ensure SHE requirements are adhered to and always enforced throughout the Supply Chain Management.
5. Support Krones Global Logistics Strategic activities and oversee import and exports with freight forwarders.
6. Management and ensure compliance to the rules and regulations of the customs processes according to the country’s legislations.
7. Support Krones Regional Head Office (MEA) & Krones Head Office (KAG) material management strategy by overseeing the monitoring, analysis and optimize processes and operations thereof.
8. Oversee the effective handling of Inventory and dead Stock management to meet Global KPI’s, including reporting.
9. Establish good business relationships with both internal and external customers by meeting operational timelines and goals.
10. Optimization of all purchasing initiatives ensuring best Purchasing practice and Contractual compliance.
11. Interviews and negotiations with vendor representatives to establish new sources, products and methods of purchasing, assisting with supply problems, specification variation and pricing issues ultimately ensuring spare part availability.
12. Ensure compliance of specification for equipment and services in conjunction with KAG requirements.
13. Drive the optimization of Purchasing processes, inventory management, operational supplier management to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as supplier reliability.
14. Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities.
15. Ensure PSL/Vendor management is in accordance and aligned to KAG’s procurement strategy.
16. Manage local manufacturing and quality of equipment and components activities.
17. Control over procurement spend and ensuring optimal payment terms and favorable Service Level Agreements for the local subsidiary.
18. Responsibility in attaining required BBBEE procurement vendor targets.

1. Degree in Business Admin/Commerce or Supply Chain Management.
2. Work experience 8-10 years.
3. Experience in Food, Beverage or Packaging industry; Supply Chain Management; Management.
4. Process and Structural Knowledge.
5. Knowledge of business administration.
6. Laws, directives, guidelines, and standards.
7. General social skills.
8. Capacity for teamwork.
9. Learning aptitude.
10. Leadership skills.
11. Coordination and organizational skills.

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Krones is an equal opportunity employer and will give preference to previously disadvantaged candidates.