Supply and Chain Supervisor Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Supply and Chain Supervisor
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Industry: Manufacturing

Our client, a leading manufacturer of Chemical and  synthetic resins in East Africa used in  paint, coating, textile and adhesive industries seeks to recruit a Supply Chain Supervisor. 

The ideal candidate will be   responsible for establishing and operating efficient and effective Supply Chain Management and Procurement Processes necessary to maximize profit margins and ensure that organization meets its delivery commitments.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Establishing and operating the company’s procurement and supply chain management functions including the creation of effective systems and procedures in cash flow management
• Implementing best practices, strategic sourcing principles, ensuring the objectives achieves optimum best added value from a sustainable supply chain through demand, relationship and performance and contract management
• Maintaining a database of relevant raw materials and equipment related to innovative developments like today’s renewable, green, polysaccharides
• Supervising raw materials stores in accordance with Health and Safety rules and regulations and best practices in material handling and storing in close cooperation with Head of Raw Materials Stores
• Developing and implementing a sourcing and supply chain strategy that considers alternative approaches to market and supports the company’s strategic plan in cost control
• Helping company in  reducing the total cost in supply chain (TCO)
• Providing cost of raw materials for purpose of costing before or latest on 25th of each month
• Keeping track on all global basic and upstream raw materials developments relevant to the company’s portfolio and customers interests and monthly reports on this
• Replacing costing and getting transfer price  for finished product
• Liaising with Kenya Association of Manufacturers in regards to any tariff changes, removal or increase of duty, shipping council, port and the Inland Container Deport
• Managing raw material purchasing, production planning, inventory management, shipping/receiving, and fleet management processes in the plant and be responsible for the costs
• Developing and maintains a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLA) where appropriate
• Monitoring demurrage costs charged on each container and confirming correctness with a view to eliminate this costs totally
• Developing a supplier performance rating and benchmark supplier performance against industry best practice and monitoring supplier performance through KPIs that demonstrate they meet contractual agreements, initiating “get well” measures with under-performing suppliers

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Purchasing and Supplies Chain Management, ideally with a supporting chemistry degree or vice versa
• At least 5-10 years experience at management level in a manufacturing industry, ideally within in the chemical industry, field of supply chain, sourcing, purchasing or related field
• Knowledgeable about the global chemical industry and its suppliers
• Proactive, creative, stress resistant , independent and persistent
• Communicative personality, ‘getting things done’ mentality
• Unconditionally committed to achieve goals and set targets

To apply, send your CV ONLY   to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by Thursday 19th September 2013. 

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