Middelburg: Senior Area Manager: Supply Chain, Distribution & Export Shipping posted by Network Contracting

About the Role

Join a well-established industrial organisation where logistics excellence directly supports commercial success. This senior leadership role combines Supply Chain, Distribution, Warehousing, and Export Shipping under one portfolio, offering exposure to both domestic and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain, Distribution, Warehousing, and Export Shipping operations end-to-end.
• Manage Finished Goods Inventory (FGI), WIP, export staging, containerisation, break bulk, and chartering activities.
• Oversee customs, clearing & forwarding, claims, insurance, and international shipping processes.
• Drive monthly shipping, invoicing forecasts, budgeting, and cost control across logistics functions.
• Partner with Commercial, Procurement, Operations Planning, and Finance to align operational execution with business strategy.
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage multidisciplinary teams while driving KPI delivery.
• Manage external service providers across transport, warehousing, packing, processing, and export logistics.

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in senior Supply Chain / Distribution leadership.
• Proven people management experience with strong KPI ownership.
• Solid background in inventory management, warehousing, transport, containerisation, and export shipping.
• Hands-on experience with customs, Incoterms, international trade regulations, and carrier negotiations.
• Contract management and supplier negotiations essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related (Diploma with MDP considered).

Salary & Benefits

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