Logistics Manager

SUMMARY:
Great opportunity exists with a manufacturing giant offering career growth and excellent package.

POSITION INFO:

Great opportunity exists with a manufacturing giant offering career growth and excellent package.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Report to the Procurement Director, responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to optimise total cost of ownership, minimise risk and ensure sustainability for logistics spend
• Develops a category strategy (3 - 5 years), develops road maps to implement the strategy and monitor against this
• Ensures category alignment with the Group Procurement Team
• Scopes and sources at a global level
• Drives supplier negotiations and facilitates contract implementation. Manages against these contracts to ensure Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance
• Conducts supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations
• Performs regular market analysis and benchmarking
• Focuses on buying channel digitalisation and automation
• Monitors risks and ensures that the strategy and road maps are adjusted to account for any changes
• Minimises Total Cost of Ownership
• Drives value creation and innovative thinking
• Builds strong relationships with Operations and maintains a good understanding of Operations
• Partners effectively with the Supply Chain Management Department to deliver ongoing logistics cost reduction and drive strategic partnerships with key logistics service providers
• Ensures effective people management

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Supply Chain, Commerce or Category Degree
• 5-10 years in strategic sourcing, operations, commercial, category specialist role
• Procurement in international environment and leadership experience (advantageous)
• CIPS registration or qualification (advantageous)
• Competent with SAP MM module

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South African Citizens only.

Due to the volumes of applications received – correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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