HEAD SUPPLY CHAIN
Responsibility The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive Officer.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Directs the activities of all functions involved in the purchasing, planning, warehousing, control and distribution of materials or products.
• Oversees the activities of the Procurement Unit.
• Manages inventory and establishes controls to ensure the department's ERP system is operating at the highest level of performance based on key performance metrics and minimized supply chain risk
• Develops strategies, policies, procedure% and overall team to optimize value of the entire function in creating a world class Procurement Management Unit.
• Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to procurement.
• Participates in existing and new product planning processes to assure timely acquisition of materials/ products to support product launches.
• Leads negotiation efforts for major contracts.
• Develops and manages the departmental budget.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives, and manages performance to ensure attainment.
• Develops annual procurement plan in line with approved budget and strategy for the year.
• Ensures that the department is appropriately staffed with persons and skills at the right level.
• Manages staff performance and expedites performance improvement programs/training where deficiencies are noted.
• Ensures staff discipline within department.
QUALIFICATIONS
• A Degree in Procurement or Supply and Logistics.
• A Post Graduate Degree such as MBA or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Membership to a relevant and recognized professional body such as the Institute of Procurement and Supplies.
• A Qualification in Project Management will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience, 5 years of which should have been at a Senior Managerial level.
Applications accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae including current and expected salaries, certified photocopies of Birth Certificate, I.D and Educational qualifications should be sent to: execrecruit@netone.co.zw
Closing Date: 26 April 2019
