BAKERY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER – BOLUX GROUP

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BOLUX GROUP

Bolux Group requires the services of a qualified, experienced,

BAKERY SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Reporting to the Group Operations Manager-Bakery, you will manage and control the day-to-day activities of the following sectors of the operations: Dispatch, Distribution, Logistics, Bakery Sales administration and other administrative, planning and control functions reporting into this position.

Your principal responsibilities shall include the following:

• Manage and control movement of stock within the production transfers and product issued/ transferred to sales.
• Address variances as and when they occur.
• Ensure consistent product availability in line with customer/market demand.
• Plan routes to ensure profitability, route optimization and asset utilization.
• Monitor route profitability and cost against forecasts per route and product category to identify areas for improvement.
• Allocate resources to improve the overall performance of the routes.
• Reconcile driver sales daily to ensure process and system integrity.
• Ensure a cost-effective distribution process while not compromising set customer service levels with respect to order fill and on-time delivery.
• Manage procurement to ensure optimal usage of company resources and cost saving initiatives.
• Develop and manage the staff training and development plan aimed at ensuring capacity, capability, and succession planning.
• Motivate employees by clearly defining job responsibilities and training them to achieve the agreed standards.
• Compile and submit reports depicting performance against set targets.
• Supervise the process of customer surveys to capture relevant market intelligence and identify the existing and new market routes in accordance with company expectations.
• Participate actively in the implementation and maintaining of ISO and Kaizen programs in order to contribute to company compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate should have Bachelor’s degree in Business Management/Administration/Supply Chain/Sales or equivalent. A post graduate degree or equivalent in a Business related discipline would be an added advantage. The position requires at least eight (8) years of experience in the FMCG and manufacturing industry of which three (3) years must have been at Managerial Level.

The candidate must also possess;

• Good communication skills.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent Microsoft knowledge.