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BAT South Africa IS LOOKING FOR A Primary Supply Chain Development Manager
SENIORITY LEVEL: Management
FUNCTION: Operations
SALARY RANGE: Competitive salary range + excellent benefits + market leading bonus
LOCATION: Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Primary Supply Chain Development Manager to join our team in Heidelberg.
The role of SC Development Manager serves the function on leading the continuous improvement agenda across the markets and managing materials planning for certain locally sourced material for the 5 manufacturing plants in BAT’s Sub-Saharan Area (South Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
The person on the role will also understand the end-to-end primary supply chain process and BAT portfolio of products and materials to be able to lead the development and coordination of optimization activities within the supply chain and product portfolio largely driven through project work on a yearly basis. On a day-to-day basis the role will manage the local materials planning team, the supply network pillar coordinator and will be the supply chain single point of contact for New Product Launches (NPIs).
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
3LP Performance Management
- Run successful Idea Generation Forum (IGF) and Loss Analysis (LA) sessions
- Drive productivity projects to meet savings targets set out by the business
- Essure inventory availability within policy for materials under their responsibility
- Material supplier management for materials under their responsibility via Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process with the procurement team.
- Ensure Slow and Obsolete (SLOBs) management within agreed KPIs
- 90-day planning and drumbeats delivered OTIF
Continues Improvement and Governance
- Coordinate savings initiatives
- Coordinating projects that vision reduction of # SKUs
- Coordinating projects that vision reduction of the stock of raw material
- Implementation of projects in the areas of materials planning, storage, portfolio, transport etc.
- Responsible for standardizing methodologies and facilitate project selection within areas
- Consolidate and track initiatives within the area
- Influence co-planning process by ensuring savings are sustained via project owners
- Manage documentation control, reference and reporting for warehouse
Finance
- Manage and report material supplier accounts
- Responsible to compile and present business cases for strategic initiatives
- Track and report progress and track against budgets and owned projects
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Degree in Chemical / Industrial Engineering, Logistics or Finance
- Around 5 years' experience in Supply Chain / Distribution Environment, with around 2 years' experience in a managerial position
- Project Management experience
- 3PL management (Third Party Logistics)
- Budget Management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong Leadership capabilities and team player
- Strong Analytical and Quantitative skills
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!
BATSA is an equal opportunity employer who believes in the power of a truly diverse workforce. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups as we aim towards achievement of our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy and Employment Equity plan
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