Africa Operations Lead: Supply Chain & Logistics

Pollock & Associates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock & Associates is seeking a Head of Operations for Africa to lead end-to-end supply chain, logistics, procurement and inventory planning from the Johannesburg hub.

You will drive availability, stock turn, on-time delivery and order accuracy targets while overseeing the customer sales desk and electronic ordering growth. You will manage warehousing, procurement and customer service teams across the region.

Qualifications

• BCom Supply Chain or related degree; engineering considered.
• Proven operations leadership across supply chain, warehousing or procurement.
• Technical product distribution experience preferred.
• You hold teams accountable and keep them motivated.
• You find the root cause and fix it for good.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain, logistics, procurement and inventory planning.
• Drive availability, stock turn, OTD and order accuracy targets.
• Oversee the customer sales desk and electronic ordering growth.
• Manage warehousing, procurement and customer service teams.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team motivation

Root cause analysis

ERP/SAP

Data analysis

Inventory management

Education

BCom Supply Chain or related degree

Engineering considered

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pollock & Associates is seeking a Head of Operations for Africa to lead end-to-end supply chain, logistics, procurement and inventory planning from the Johannesburg hub.

You will drive availability, stock turn, on-time delivery and order accuracy targets while overseeing the customer sales desk and electronic ordering growth. You will manage warehousing, procurement and customer service teams across the region.