Executive Manager: Supply Chain

KingsleyIrons Recruitment Services CC; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking an Executive Manager for Supply Chain to design and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy. The successful candidate will oversee logistics, warehousing, and procurement to strengthen customer reliability and drive operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have 10-15 years of leadership experience in supply chain, preferably in the Agriculture or manufacturing sectors, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in senior or executive supply chain leadership roles.
• Experience in the Agriculture, manufacturing, or production industries.
• Proven experience in logistics transformation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Group’s end-to-end supply chain strategy.
• Integrate production-to-customer processes for better efficiency.
• Lead logistics, warehousing, inventory, and procurement functions.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Systems-driven mindset

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving capability

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Commerce, or Forestry

MBA/MBL or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Tools

ERP systems (SAP or MS Dynamics)

Job description

Description/Synopsis

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Manager: Supply Chain will design and lead an end-to-end supply chain strategy that enhances visibility, efficiency, and cost‑to‑serve performance from production to customer delivery.

You’ll take responsibility for a national logistics, warehousing, and procurement network, driving collaboration across Operations, Commercial, and Finance. Your mandate will be to strengthen customer reliability, reduce costs, and drive excellence across the Group’s mills, depots, and distribution sites.

The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain leader with strong commercial acumen, a systems‑driven mindset, and a proven ability to deliver measurable operational improvements within a large‑scale, multi‑site environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Commerce, or Forestry
• MBA/MBL or equivalent postgraduate qualification advantageous
• 10–15 years’ experience in senior or executive supply chain leadership roles
• Experience in the Agriculture, manufacturing or production industries
• Proven experience in ERP systems and logistics transformation – ideally SAP or MS Dynamics
• Strong financial and commercial management background
• Demonstrated success leading diverse, geographically dispersed teams
• In‑depth understanding of warehousing, logistics, procurement, inventory, and customer fulfilment
• Excellent stakeholder management and change leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the Group’s end‑to‑end supply chain strategy
• Integrate production‑to‑customer processes to optimise visibility and efficiency
• Lead national logistics, warehousing, inventory, and procurement functions
• Drive cost efficiency, ESG alignment, and process modernisation
• Implement and enhance digital and ERP systems for real‑time data insights
• Partner with the CEO and executive team on strategic planning and performance initiatives
• Develop a high‑performing, customer‑focused supply chain culture

Soft Skills/Additional Info

• Strategic and commercially astute leader
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at executive level
• Resilient, decisive, and execution‑driven
• Committed to operational excellence, sustainability, and team development