Supply Lead – Kenya & Zambia

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Nairobi, Kenya
Full-time
Company Description

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s leading sustainable agriculture innovation companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. Our 53,000 people across more than 100 countries strive every day to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for the benefit of farmers, society and our planet – making us the world’s most local agricultural technology and innovation partner.

Syngenta Group is committed to operating at the highest standards of ethics and integrity. This is a commitment that we are making to investors, customers, society and employees. Syngenta Group is also committed to maintaining a workplace environment free from discrimination and Harassment.

Job Description

Role Purpose

To manage the company’s supply chain activities in Kenya and Zambia  (demand scheduling, purchasing, tolling, warehousing and distribution) in order to achieve the set sales and customer targets and according to budget costs.

Key Accountabilities

Participates as a full decision-making member of the BA management team in the formulation of business policy and objectives.
Create and manage robust and cost-effective Supply within the BA, with specific emphasis on security of supply, inventory management, risk management, S&OP, local logistics and related Supply activities.
Define and own targets set against the standard set of KPIs, to monitor Supply performance and ensure that it is delivering against the strategic imperatives.
Proactively identify potential supply issues and work with key stakeholders to ensure that they are resolved. Operating the BA S&OP process and contributing to the growth of the business through the implementation of supply chain strategies aligned with the overall strategy.
Works closely with BU supply chain stakeholders to develop and implement the strategic aspects of the supply chain activities.
Develop a strong P&S team and define new ways of working
Show strong leadership stills, motivate & create opportunities to grow for team members
Ensure key inputs / reporting required centrally i.e. last plan and forecasts are carried out on time in full and that problems are communicated immediately with suggestions for improvement.
Ensure the warehouse and distribution activities are meeting required customer service levels.
Ensure good management of the tolling operations to get products re-packed and entered into the sales system in a timely manner ensuring no lost sales and also to capture any sales and marketing opportunities that arise throughout the year.
Qualifications

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Critical experience and knowledge

Critical Knowledge:

Business degree , Supply Chain qualification is added advantage.
Experience in Supply operations roles with relevant logistics qualification
Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain processes.
An appreciation of Health and Safety Issues.

Critical Skills:

Ability to lead, manage for performance and motivate teams.
Strong planning and project management.
Effective liaison with other business functions and staff on a regional and global level.
Key supply chain systems and tools including S4HANA, T3P & CRISP.
Focuses on customers

Critical Experience:

Local S&OP process.
Distribution and warehouse management in a large company.

Other behaviours critical for the role

Ability to work to strict timescales and deadlines.
Ability to work under pressure and to feedback to Sales and Marketing on logistics and customer service issues.
Ability to be flexible to meet both customer and business needs.

Core Competencies

Performance Orientation
Make things happen – delivers quality at speed.
Seizes opportunities to improve business performance.

Customer Focused
Reputation for consistent customer focus.
Introduce hard customer satisfaction measures.
Knowledge and insights about customers and their needs.

Change Orientation
Evidence of continuous improvement and development.
‘Walks the Talk’ and sets the standard for change programs.

Leadership
High integrity, openness and transparency.
Motivates and inspires subordinates of all levels and backgrounds.

Organisation Effectiveness
Good grasp of reality for the front line.
Communicates effectively with key stakeholders (internal/external).

Strategic Ability
Implements strategy successfully.
Thinks outside the box – finds novel solutions.
Additional Information

Location: Kenya / ZambiaZambia Job Market