Supply Chain Manager

Company Overview

The company is the world’s largest producer of 99.9% electrolytic manganese metal (EMM), supplying more than 120 customers across over 20 countries. Through its advanced systems, specialized equipment, strong safety culture and commitment to operational excellence, the company delivers high-quality products and reliable supply to its international customer base.

Vacancy: Supply Chain Manager

Main Purpose of the Job

The job incumbent will be responsible for managing competitive supply chain processes in line with corporate governance, ensuring the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain function and systems.

Background Information Regarding the Job

This position heads up a critical function responsible for ensuring that goods and services valued at more than R1 billion meet the highest standards, remain available at all times and are procured at the most competitive prices.

The successful incumbent will form part of the management team, contributing to the integration of all business functions.

The company offers a dynamic working environment, where the incumbent will contribute to the production and delivery of high-quality manganese metal to customers worldwide.

Job Objectives

• Meet procurement requirements against set goals for availability, quality and price.
• Manage optimal stock levels of raw materials and store items.
• Manage and maintain the supply chain information system.
• Facilitate change management relating to products and services.
• Advise the operational team on critical decisions pertaining to capital projects.
• Lead and manage the supply chain function.
• Ensure compliance with all HSEQ requirements, legislation, policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Office-based.
• Standby requirements apply.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of supply chain management experience at management level in a large manufacturing environment.
• Engineering and accounting knowledge.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Extensive exposure to stores management, contract management and high-level negotiations.

Competencies

• Deciding and initiating action.
• Leading and supervising.
• Working with people.
• Adhering to principles and values.
• Analyzing.
• Planning and organizing.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.