Supply Chain Manager

Topia Water; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium water brand is seeking a skilled Supply Chain Manager to lead and execute strategies for international growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and a degree in a relevant field, with a passion for efficiency and team leadership. This role is pivotal in expanding the brand's presence in North America and the Middle East, ensuring that exceptional water solutions reach customers in a timely manner.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic company culture

Autonomy in role

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior supply chain or procurement role.
• Natural leadership flair to motivate and mentor others.
• Savvy negotiation skills important for building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute scalable supply chain strategies for global growth.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and ensure delivery excellence.
• Lead and grow a team dedicated to achieving operational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiating

Planning

Analysing

Relationship-building

Education

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement

Job description

PURPOSE

Topia is not your average water brand.

We don’t do boring. We do bold – reimagining the way the world hydrates in luxury spaces like 5-star hotels, eco-chic lodges, Michelin-starred restaurants and cutting-edge corporate HQs.

From Cape Town to Dubai to New York City, we’re building a cleaner, greener future—one sip at a time. And now, we’re looking for a Supply Chain Manager to keep the engine humming as we scale across continents.

Why Join Topia Water?

• Be part of a premium, purpose-driven brand that’s changing how people drink water
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-scaling company with global ambitions
• Collaborate with a team that’s as passionate about sustainability as they are about sparkling water
• Enjoy real autonomy, career growth, and the occasional rooftop sundowner

MAIN OUTCOMES

• As our Supply Chain Manager, you’ll be the quiet force behind Topia’s global success—making sure our world-class water solutions reach the right people, at the right time, in the right way.
• Drive Topia Waters global expansion to North America and the Middle East - Drive reliability and trust in new international markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architecting and executing smart, scalable supply chain strategies to fuel international growth
• Building and managing high-trust relationships with our network of global suppliers
• Championing efficiency—procurement, stock control, logistics—you name it
• Rolling up your sleeves to lead and grow a team of passionate doers
• Using data like a compass to make bold, strategic decisions
• Ensure that the percentage of international customer orders (specifically in North America and the Middle East) delivered on time and in full, according to agreed delivery windows and order specifications.
• Align with expansion goals by ensuring operational excellence in export logistics.
• Highlight supply chain efficiency across borders (including sourcing, production, warehousing, and distribution).
• Achieve and maintain an acceptable “on-time, in-full” delivery rate for international orders, for all shipments to North America and the Middle East within 6 months of market entry
• Identify bottlenecks or risks in new-region fulfilment strategies.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• A degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in a senior supply chain or procurement role
• A sharp mind with a passion for planning, analysing, and improving
• Natural leadership flair—you motivate, mentor, and move mountains
• Savvy negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Grace under pressure and a get-it-done attitude

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Cooperation
• Structuring
• And Forming Opinions
• Planning
• Client focus
• Devotion to quality
• Negotiating
• Strategic Insight