South Africa: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER – BAKERY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage and control movement of stock within the production transfers and product issued/ transferred to sales. Address variances as and when they occur. Ensure consistent product availability in line with customer/market demand. Plan routes to ensure profitability, route optimization and asset utilization. Monitor route profitability and cost against forecasts per route and product category to identify areas for improvement. Allocate resources to improve the overall performance of the routes. Reconcile driver sales daily to ensure process and system integrity. Ensure a cost-effective distribution process while not compromising set customer service levels with respect to order fill and on-time delivery. Manage procurement to ensure optimal usage of company resources and cost saving initiatives. Develop and manage the staff training and development plan aimed at ensuring capacity, capability, and succession planning. Motivate employees by clearly defining job responsibilities and training them to achieve the agreed standards. Compile and submit reports depicting performance against set targets. Supervise the process of customer surveys to capture relevant market intelligence and identify the existing and new market routes in accordance with company expectations. Participate actively in the implementation of ISO and Kaizen programs in order to contribute to company compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental Policies. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in Business Management/Administration OR Supply Chain 8 Years of experience in the FMCG manufacturing industry; 3 Years experience in a managerial role