Supply Chain Manager (Medical)

A leading provider of high-quality medical diagnostic solutions is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to join their team. The individual will be responsible for Strategic leadership and day to day operations of end-to-end Supply Chain processes across Nigeria and International Business.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Supply Chain Management

• Strategic network planning for fast, reliable, cost-effective product distribution across the region
• Design, development, and tracking of Supply Performance Metrics to have almost real time update of key functions for predictable outcome & negligible variance
• Map all critical Supply Chain Process – develop SOP, Training Modules, Training Calendar, Case Studies
• Build Supply Chain Leadership team and empower them to solve day to day problems in a group – adopt Kaizen and Six Sigma quality methods

Inventory Planning & Management

• Inventory planning and product availability anticipating customer needs
• 100% correct inventory records – Physical versus ERP
• 100% Recording & Tracking of Product Batch No. and Expiry Dates.
• Daily Inventory Reports with expiry dates

Inbound Logistics

• Onboarding of internationally reputed freight forwarders in all focus countries
• Customs clearance of all products within agreed SLA
• Avail duty benefits of IDEC and Continental Africa FTAs

Procurement

• Target cost savings through Strategic Sourcing against annual budget
• Register all reputed suppliers of products regularly purchase by client

Organizational and People Management

• Active participation in developing business and organizational strategy as a member of the management team.
• Manage staffing and resources availability, Supply chain team performance management

Logistics Management

• Onboarding of reputed national 3PL companies having extensive nationwide distribution capability, excellent service levels, defined processes and cost efficient
• On time delivery along with 100% POD
• Daily OTD Reports

Requirements:

• Degree ( 2:1)
• 7+ years' experience in Supply Chain
• Direct hands-on Management of complete operations of Multi Site Warehouses
• Exposure to working with 1,000 SKU’s requiring special handling and storage
• Hands on with ERP, preferably Dynamics 365
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as National Supply Chain Manager for a Division or Product Category