Supply Chain Manager (Divisional) - Midrand

Hewitt Colenbrander Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job description

Technical Competencies & Experience:

1. Supply Chain Centralisation: Spearhead the integration of a centralised supply chain, aligning warehouse, distribution centre (DC), and logistics operations with a newly deployed Warehouse Management System (WMS).
2. System Customisation & ERP Integration: Configure the WMS to match specific business workflows and successfully bridged data flows through seamless integration with enterprise ERP systems.
3. Data-Driven Management: Design and extract business-critical operational reports and KPIs, providing senior leadership with actionable statistics for DC performance tracking.
4. Vendor & Cost Optimization: Structure the implementation to ensure self-sufficiency, drastically reducing reliance on expensive post-launch vendor support through robust initial training frameworks.
5. Leadership & Professional Development: Demonstrate a strong track record of managing, mentoring, and directing cross-functional teams to elevate performance and accountability.
6. Commercial & Financial Acumen: Balance a client-centric service delivery model with strict financial oversight to control operational costs and drive profitability.
7. Establish operational capabilities to support the business with:

• Importing stock lines to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Exporting goods to customers on a project-specific basis.
• Managing merchanting transactions and cross-border trade flows.

Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.