Henkel Adhesive Technologies Supply Chain Manager Kenyan job

Vacancy: Supply Chain Manager – Kenya (140008AR)

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has become a worldwide \ leader in bonding, sealing and functional coatings. 

As such we are able to embrace fully new trends, foresee new needs and provide the  appropriate innovative solutions and sustainable products.

What we offer:

• Demand Planning – Responsible for managing the Demand Planning of all products, with the country & SBU sales teams, in conjunction with the Demand Planner.
• Logistics & warehousing – Manages the Logistics Manager & responsible for inbound logistics from port to warehouse, warehouse management & outbound logistics & distribution to customers. Fully responsible for maintaining high standards of freight & warehousing at optimal cost.
• Inventory - Responsible for inventory value, inventory accuracy, number of turns, value & percentage of slow moving & obsolete stock & for driving lowest levels of inventory possible.
• Customer Service - ensure highest levels of customer service are provided to our customers & driving target of 100% OTIF (Customer Service level). Monitor customer order backlogs on daily basis & drive throughput & efficiency.
• Local Supply Planning - ensure accurate planning for all the locally produced products. Coordinates via the Supply Planner, with the Plant & with internal & external suppliers, to ensure raw material availability.
• Shortage Management - managing supply shortages & reallocating among the customers as per agreed service strategy norms.
• Reporting – Control, monitor & report all Supply Chain KPI‘s on a regular basis - daily, weekly & monthly. OTIF, Logistics & warehousing costs, inventory value & turns, percentage slow moving & obsolete.
• People Management - Managing the supply chain team of 8 to 10 people.
• Continuous improvement - critically reviewing processes & being a change agent for driving continuous improvement & ensuring corrective & preventive actions are in place.

Who we are looking for:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Supply chain from reputable university.
• Excellent command of English.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership & interpersonal skills.
• Good communication, analytical and presentation skills and
• 8 to 9 years of solid Supply Chain experience, of which 3-4 years must have been managing a team.
• Experience in FMCG, Chemicals, Automotive industries are vital.

Deadline for submission is 21st November 2014

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