About the Role
This is a challenging opportunity to lead the development of supply chain, manufacturing & logistics functions to deliver profitable operational excellence.
The successful candidate will work closely with the leadership team to support defining & implementing 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, and working in a more regulated environment, the ideal candidate must have a strong strategic mindset and ability to visualise and manage complexities coming with such strategic aspirations.
The role will be a key member of the leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development of business strategies & be accountable for ensuring operational costs are aligned with business objectives.
* Lead a team of employees in functions under your control to fulfil organisational requirements.
* Ensure all functions under your management are adequately resourced in terms of human, systems and technical resources to assure cost-effective and efficient product & service delivery.
Operating Model:
* Contribute to shaping the company's future through supporting the development, implementation & execution of strategic direction & operating model of the business.
* Implement improvements in infrastructure, people and processes that drives value, improves costs & combines critical internal capabilities to meet business & customer needs.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives that focus on enhancing the company's core competencies, providing speed, flexibility & responsiveness to customers.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
* Minimum of 5 years' experience at senior management level with a proven track record in a relevant environment, ideally with knowledge of high compliance sectors & supporting business scalability plans.
* Excellent knowledge of change & risk management.
* Experienced at developing termed supply &/or service contracts.
* Excellent systems knowledge & understanding of ERP systems and financial information focused on operational activity.
* Ability to develop cross-team collaboration to improve team performance through coaching, mentoring and training to deliver departmental and leadership expectations.
* Good communication, networking and reporting skills.
Skills:
* Business acumen.
* Operational expertise.
* Leadership skills.
* Change management skills.
* Risk management skills.
* Contract negotiation skills.
* Financial analysis skills.
* Communication skills.
* Teamwork skills.
* Cross-functional skills.