Cape Town: Supply Chain Manager posted by Headhunters

Our Client in the Agricultural Technology & Livestock Solutions Industry is seeking to employ an experienced Supply Chain Manager to their team based in Cape Town (Killarney Gardens).

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or a minimum of 5 years equivalent experience in supply chain planning.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in demand and supply planning or inventory management.
• Proven experience with S&OP processes and planning governance.
• Strong understanding of inventory strategy, stocking policies, and production capacity principles.
• Experience working with demand planning and supply planning systems such as Slim4.
• ERP system experience, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a regional or international environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing operational staff.
• Strong self-management, time management, and organisational skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Manage demand and supply planning processes in line with standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Collect, review, analyse, and upload sales forecasts into the planning system.
• Review forecast exceptions and prepare inputs for Demand Review Meetings.
• Lead Demand Review Meetings for assigned product lines and document actions, minutes, and forecast changes.
• Resolve forecast and inventory exceptions through collaboration with commercial and operational teams.
• Maintain and optimise stock levels to balance service levels, cost, and inventory turnover.
• Generate and analyse inventory reports, addressing excess, slow-moving, and low stock situations.
• Manage supply plans and coordinate with internal plants and external suppliers to resolve shortages or delays.
• Create, review, and place purchase and work orders in a timely manner.
• Manage and coordinate inbound logistics for international and local shipments.
• Oversee product customisation activities and manage operational resources to ensure on-time execution.
• Monitor and maintain planning master data, including lead times, service levels, and stocking parameters.
• Identify system or process challenges and implement improvement actions.
• Escalate unresolved planning and supply issues to senior leadership where required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and report incidents as required.
• Maintain and update relevant SOPs and work instructions.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.