Supply Chain Management Opportunity
This is a permanent role with strong benefits package. The purpose of the SCO Manager position is to lead supply chain, manufacturing & logistics functions to deliver profitable operational excellence and to implement the structures, systems and processes that allows the business to grow, scale effectively & meet industry required compliance.
The SCO Manager will work closely with management to support defining & implementation of the company's strategic direction. In line with the company's desire for growth in new markets, increasing its product portfolio, defending its market position, improving its operational cost base, increasing its bottom line, and working in a more regulated environment, the SCO Manager must have a strong strategic mindset and ability to visualize and manage those complexities coming with such strategic aspirations.
The SCO Manager will be a member of the leadership team.
Purpose:
To lead supply chain, manufacturing & logistics functions to deliver profitable operational excellence and to implement the structures, systems and processes that allows the business to grow, scale effectively & meet industry required compliance.
Responsibilities:
* Support the development of organizational strategies & be accountable for cost optimization initiatives.
* Lead teams in the functions under SCO Manager control to fulfill business requirements.
* Ensure all SCO Manager managed functions are adequately resourced in terms of human, systems and technical resources to assure efficient and effective product & service delivery.
* Implement Group's best practice policies, performance management system, skills assessment & training, relevant reward and recognition initiatives, directives & operating procedures into functional departments.
* Contribute to shaping the company's future through supporting development, implementation & execution of strategic direction & operating model of the business.
* Develop plans to improve infrastructure, people and processes that drives value, improves costs & combines critical internal capabilities to meet business needs.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives that focus on enhancing core competencies, providing speed, flexibility & responsiveness to customers.
* Design and implement talent attraction and retention plans.
* Support audit, regulatory and compliance activities; help drive specific action plans and deliverables within the business continuity risk framework.
Requirements:
* Business & Operational qualifications at postgraduate level or equivalent.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience at senior management level with a proven track record in relevant fields, ideally with knowledge of high-compliance sectors & business scalability plans.
* Excellent knowledge of change & risk management.
* Experienced at developing supply &/or service contracts.
* Good understanding of systems knowledge & ERP systems focused on operational activity.
* Can demonstrate people management experience, and ability to develop cross-team collaboration to improve team performance through coaching, mentoring and training.
* Good communication, networking and reporting skills.
* Ability to travel across locations and site visits if required.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Supply Chain
We are an equal opportunities employer.