Middelburg: Manager: Supply Chain & Distribution

Company and Job Description Join a leading producer with a strong footprint across South Africa and international markets. This organisation is committed to operational excellence, employee development, and long-term growth. In this role, youll oversee Supply Chain, Distribution, and Warehousing functions, ensuring inventory accuracy, cost control, stakeholder alignment, and on-time delivery across the value chain. Key Responsibilities Lead administration, weighbridge, and supply chain analysis teams while driving performance against business targets. Manage Finished Goods Inventory (FGI) and Work-In-Progress (WIP), including external processing operations. Oversee transport, containerisation, warehousing, and inbound logistics activities. Drive collaboration with Procurement, Commercial, Operations Planning, and Finance. Control distribution costs and manage relationships with external service providers (transport, warehousing, packing, and processing). Job Experience and Skills Required Education: Bachelors Degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering (Diploma with MDP also considered). Experience: 68 years experience driving KPIs with people management exposure. Strong background in inventory management, supplier relationship management, and logistics operations (road, rail, warehousing, containerisation). Minimum 2 years experience in invoice administration and collaboration with Finance, Procurement, and Commercial. Contract management and negotiations essential. Export shipping exposure advantageous. Skills: Strong financial acumen (budgeting, costing, invoicing). Proven capability in Planning, Organising, Leading, and Controlling (POLC). Excellent time management, problem-solving, and attention to detail. Agile leadership style with the ability to perform in high-pressure environments. Advanced stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills. Apply now! For more exciting Finance / Engineering / IT / Supply Chain / Commercial & C-Suite vacancies, please visit: