Supply Chain à Afrique du Sud

For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home. As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.

Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive. BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.

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Main Responsibilities / Tasks

Warehouse Management:

• Manage operations in the packaging / BULK and raw material warehouses including storage, handling, picking, compliance and processing of inbound and outbound functions.
• Coordinating co-packing management ensuring smooth operations in issuing packaging and BULK pen stock to and from the Co-packer.
• Coordinates manages and reviews various packaging supplier deliveries including performance on a daily weekly and monthly basis.
• Ensure monthly performance communication to the main business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance of the warehousing and distribution facilities in relation to health and safety aspects relating to local legislation as well as BIC global standards. (In house and or 3PL).
• Continuously evaluate local warehouse network in search for improvements and efficiencies, considering the business priorities.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives/projects with the objective of streamlining the process and driving efficiency.
• Continuously reviewing, updating and documenting logistics processes & SOPs.
• KPI’s: Warehouse utilization, Co-packing performance, Documentation accuracy.
  
  

Inventory & Slob Management:

• Drive Initiatives to monitor / check and correct inventory accuracy in the finished goods / packaging BULK and raw material warehouses.
• Monthly feedback to E2E planning on inventory and SLOB.
• Drive monthly actions with Warehouse /Logistics and Co-Packing management team to reduce inventory variances and deliver to the cluster target.
• KPI’s: Inventory value, Inventory cover, Slob value, Slob percentage versus NS, OTIF / NETT Cuts.
  
  

People Management:

• Managing a team of 4 people (2 direct reports)
• Provide technical functional leadership to the local team to deliver superior customer service and optimize costs.
• Define and maintain team structure, roles and responsibilities. Analyze long term capacity of Supply & Deliver teams and plan accordingly.
• Responsible for engagement, development and growth of the local Supply & Deliver team.
• KPI’s: Engagement Survey results and actions to follow.
  
  

Cost Management:

• Manage the CE cost for the cluster: Freight, Distribution and Labor cost.
• Monitor and report weekly and monthly the inventory accuracy / warehouse utilization / SLOB and ageing of inventory.
• Continuously drive cost performance through projects and initiatives.
• KPI’s: FRDC cost: Distribution cost, Labor and Overhead costs
  
  

Qualifications

• Logistics / Supply chain field or similar qualification essential.
• 3-5 years Supply Chain experience within a FMCG manufacturing or related environment is essential and experience within the stationary business is advantageous.
• SHEQ or relevant Health and Safety training.
• JDE or similar enterprise software experience advantageous.
• Warehouse Management software experience required.
• Must have knowledge of Supply Chain Operations.
• Must have knowledge of Co-Packing Operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must have strong time management and prioritization skills.
  
  

BIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly commit to hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences to help us build better products, make better decisions, and better serve our customers. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or similar characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

BIC is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any team member at BIC via email, or directly to a BIC team member in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of BIC, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BIC as a result of the referral or through other means.