Superintendent – Supply Chain (m/f)

Duties

• Representing the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
• Directing and coordinating the activities of staff engaged in procurement, inventory control, warehousing and logistics
• Developing and implementing purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
• Conduct weekly meetings with strategic suppliers of critical spares and ensure prompt deliveries are achieved
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers
• Plan, develop and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities
• Confer with department managers to coordinate warehouse activities
• Providing supervisors with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Reviewing monthly reports such as Critical stock reports
• Consignment stock holding compliance
• Purchase order expediting compliance
• Rotables tracking dashboard
• Inbound logistics performance
• Receiving process compliance
• Service level and OTIF performance (own and consignment stock)
• Stock variations
• New stock creations
• Catalog reviewed and update and take corrective action as required
• Managing expenditure within budget parameters
• Analysing budget monthly and reporting on variances
• Preparing monthly reports such as Monthly Supply Chain operations report; Monthly presentation to COO on supply chain performance and progress on action plans

Requisites

• Education: National Diploma/Bachelor degree in purchasing and distribution
• Experience: 5-10 years in purchasing and materials management of which at least 5 years should be in a leadership/manager role
• Experience of managing warehouse operations encompassing, materials management, logistics and inventory optimization
• Skills required: SysPro, Microsoft and QlikView
• Analytical and financial understanding of the service cost models and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Language: Fluent in English and Portuguese

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted