Senior Supply Chain Leader - End-to-End & Growth-Focused

Zohorecruit; Howick; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a Supply Chain Executive in Howick, South Africa, to own the full supply chain from procurement to delivery. You will lead a team spanning Procurement, Production, Industrial Engineering and Dispatch, reporting to the Commercial Director and CEO.

This senior role requires strategic thinking, strong numbers orientation and decisive leadership. You will drive S&OP, OTIF and cost of sales, optimise manufacturing network, and build resilient supply chains ready for growth

Qualifications

• A degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of senior supply chain or logistics leadership experience.
• Strong FMCG/food/manufacturing background with end-to-end supply chain ownership.
• Hands-on S&OP leadership across demand, supply, manufacturing and finance.
• Experience with multi-site warehousing and 3PL management.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize end-to-end supply chain across procurement to delivery.
• Lead S&OP consolidating demand planning, supply, manufacturing, inventory and finance.
• Own OTIF, stock accuracy, inventory investment and Cost of Sales.
• Drive manufacturing performance: capacity, throughput, bottleneck removal.
• Manage inbound/outbound transportation strategy, budgets and optimisation.
• Build scalable supply chain ready for growth, new products and geographies.
• Review and optimise manufacturing/warehouse network for cost and service.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers and 3PL partners.
• Identify supply chain risks and enhance agility and resilience.
• Lead and develop Procurement, Production, Industrial Engineer and Dispatch Managers.
• Ensure safety, quality and food safety standards.
• Use data, systems and root-cause analysis to improve performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

S&OP ownership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Supplier&Customer relationships

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering/Logistics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Zohorecruit is seeking a Supply Chain Executive in Howick, South Africa, to own the full supply chain from procurement to delivery. You will lead a team spanning Procurement, Production, Industrial Engineering and Dispatch, reporting to the Commercial Director and CEO.

This senior role requires strategic thinking, strong numbers orientation and decisive leadership. You will drive S&OP, OTIF and cost of sales, optimise manufacturing network, and build resilient supply chains ready for growth