Supply Chain / PC Head Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Supply Chain / PC Head
 

Reporting to: General Manager
  
Nairobi, Kenya 
 

Very Competitive compensation 
 

Full Time Employment 

Our client a leading skin care products multinational company is urgently looking for a Supply Chain / PC Head to be based in Kenya.
 

Role Purpose: Plan and implement all actions to ensure SC/PC operation and manufacturing activities in the region and for export based on the regional/ global standards and guidelines. 

Main Accountabilities

Strategy

• Participating in the development of the overall regional strategy. 
• If necessary adaptation of global supply chain strategy and global quality strategy to regionalSC/PC demands. 
• Responsible for implementation of regional/corporate POF (perfect order fulfillment) strategy for PC.

Supply Management 
 

Ensure availability of standard finished goods in line with demands provided by MU’s/SC Region in compliance with required standards, regulations and corporate/regional planning guidelines to ensure defined Service Level targets at defined product quality. This includes

• Constant planning and coordination of daily production at optimal utilization of the given technology and capacity and efficient material flows and logistics in compliance with set standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management System.
• Procurement of defined local & regional materials, consumables and services including supplier development.
• Full supply management for defined 3PMs including selective procurement activities.
• Inventory mgmt for all materials and finished goods in PC Brazil and Hubs.
• Reporting and analysis of PC Statement of Income and performance figures. Implementing actions in case of deviations from agreed objectives, plans or expected levels as well as annual Supply Chain Planning (SCP) for the next year.
• Participation in consistent optimization of agility, flexibility and product replenishment lead time.
• Data Management and IT

Ensure appropriate IT systems and relevant data in compliance with required standards, regulations and guidelines.
 

IIM Process

• Ensure planning, co-ordination and implementation of production launches and re-launches with GBU, Regional/Global SC and DC’s in order to guarantee a timely, quality, cost and service optimized launch /re-launch of finished goods.
• Ensure Phase-in/Phase-out process.

Organisation and Processes

• Responsible for development & implementation of PC Roadmap defining measures for capacity investments including business case, TPM, savings and organisational excellence in compliance with required standards, regulations and corporate/regional guidelines.

Leadership

• Guide, motivate and develop the subordinated staff. 
• Ensure adequate talent pipeline for international SC. 
• Ensure implementation and steering of required standards to achieve full compliance with regulation for Safety, Health and Environment for effective protection of people and environment.

Financial and Compliance with internal & external regulations

• Accountable for full financials of PC. 
• Ensure continuous saving initiatives to optimize Material Cost, Fixed and Conversion Cost based on Regional/Corporate processes. 
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external guidelines, rules and regulations. 
• Legal representative of affiliate company.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• University degree
• 5 years experience in Supply Chain
• Strong analytical, communication, networking and interpersonal skills
• Leadership of teams
• International working experience
• English business fluent

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