Supply Chain Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

An established, high-growth agricultural products company based in Nairobi is looking for a dynamic Supply Chain Manager to implement new supply chain strategy and develop continuous process improvement function for distributed rural supply chain in Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse management of multiple locations and inventory in transit.
• Overseeing the Cost of Goods purchased through effective negotiation, purchasing policies and inventory control.
• Maintaining an updated Price List and informing appropriate parties of changes in pricing.
• Creating and maintaining inventory levels within set parameters for min/max quantities, while periodically reviewing to adjust for changes in business and inventory needs.
• Analyzing inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service. 
• Maintaining an accurate listing of primary and secondary vendors and all product SKUs.
• Manage and resolve vendor issues such as wrong pricing, order errors, or quality issues.
• Responsible for accuracy of all inventory records through accurate posting of all transactions and physical cycle counting.
• Keeping Managers and Sales Staff informed of back orders and following up with expected date of receipt, delivery, and availability; following up once order is received and available for use.
• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, and quality assurance.
• Responsible for valuation for financial reports, which are submitted to Controller for financial statements.
• Oversight of Shipping & Receiving.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to optimize efficiency of warehouse and inventory.

Requirements

• 3 years successful experience in inventory management, logistics, procurement, or other supply chain functions
• Familiarity and ideally certification in project management, process improvement, Lean, Six Sigma.
• Able to demonstrate past success in achieving cost reductions, decreased cycle times, and enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Proven success in managing detailed, daily reporting.
• Ability to maintain and analyze financial/accounting data.
• Previous experience with Supply Chain Management Software.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and other terms.
• Organized and detail oriented, self-motivated.

Interested candidates should email a detailed CV and salary requirements to NairobiCareers@gmail.com with the subject line “Supply Chain Manager”.
 

The application deadline is 7th April, 2013.
 

Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.