Global Supply Chain Manager

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to establish and directly manage a developing supply chain operation. You will be hands-on, drive key activities, solve operational challenges and implement scalable processes across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end planning, inventory visibility, international shipping, trade compliance and cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership to communicate supply status and risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• CSCP/CPIM certification is advantageous.
• Proven experience in international supply chain activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning across multiple countries and stakeholders.
• Develop demand, replenishment and supply plans balancing inventory and lead times.
• Own inventory visibility, reorder points and safety stock.
• Coordinate international shipments and work with freight forwarders and 3PLs.
• Ensure trade compliance and manage shipping documentation.
• Establish scalable SOPs, reporting and controls.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain

Forecasting

Inventory management

International shipping

ERP/WMS

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations

Tools

ERP/WMS

Excel

Job description

Job & Company Description A growing international organisation is looking for a commercially minded and highly adaptable Global Supply Chain Manager to establish and directly manage its developing supply chain operation. This is not a role where you simply inherit a mature supply chain and manage an established team. You will be expected to be hands‑on , personally drive key activities, solve operational challenges and introduce practical processes that can scale as the organisation grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning and coordination across multiple countries, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop practical demand, replenishment and supply plans , balancing availability, lead times, inventory and working capital.
• Take ownership of inventory visibility, reorder points, safety stock, stock ageing and order fulfilment.
• Coordinate international shipments across air, sea, road and courier , working closely with freight forwarders, customs brokers and 3PL providers.
• Manage shipping, customs and import/export documentation while supporting appropriate trade and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee outsourced warehousing, distribution, freight and customs services across applicable markets.
• Establish scalable SOPs, trackers, controls, reporting routines and supply chain processes.
• Identify supply, inventory, logistics and continuity risks and implement practical mitigation plans.
• Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate supply status, costs, constraints, risks and key decisions.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration or a related discipline
• APICS/ASCM CSCP or CPIM certification would be advantageous.

Experience & Skills Required

• Approximately 710 years' relevant experience across inventory, logistics, planning and end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Proven experience coordinating international shipments, freight providers, 3PLs and multi-country stakeholders.
• Strong exposure to inventory management, demand/replenishment planning and order fulfilment.
• Experience managing international freight and logistics costs.
• Strong understanding of customs, import/export and trade-compliance requirements.
• Experience personally executing supply chain activities not only managing established teams.
• Experience building or improving processes within a start-up, growing, lean or relatively unstructured environment.
• Strong Excel , data, reporting and operational tracking capability.
• ERP, inventory-management or WMS exposure advantageous.

Advantageous Industry Exposure

• Experience within Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Supplements, Cosmetics, Consumer Products, Retail or another regulated product environment would be highly advantageous.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

We are looking for someone who is hands‑on, commercially astute, adaptable and highly accountable . You should be comfortable working across different countries and time zones, solving problems with limited support and building structure where processes are still developing.

You need to be equally comfortable analysing an inventory problem, challenging a freight cost, coordinating an urgent international shipment and presenting supply‑chain risks to senior leadership.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to do more than manage a supply chain you will help build one . During the first 90 days, you will assess the existing operation, establish inventory and shipment controls, review freight and 3PL performance, strengthen planning and reporting, and help develop a scalable global supply chain operating model for future growth.

If you enjoy turning complex, evolving supply chains into structured, visible and commercially effective operations, this opportunity could be an excellent next step.