Job Description

Job Title:

Supply Chain Officer

Location:

Kenya, Tanzania or UAE

Reports To:

CFO dotted line to Logistic Officer (Eunice)

Department:

Supply Chain Department

Type:

Full-Time

Job Summary

The Supply Chain & Procurement Officeroversees and optimizes the entire process of sourcing, procurement, production, and distribution of goods/ equipment across Africa group of companies. He/she need to ensure the efficient movement of materials, information, and finances throughout the supply chain, from suppliers to customers are meant to streamline processes, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. This position requires the Supply Chain & Procurement Officerto work as part of logistics and operation team to supervise the life circle of goods/equipment from vendors selection, ordering to creation to delivery to a customer.

The role anticipates the Supply Chain & Procurement Officerto understand how each step in the production, manufacturing and distribution process works together, optimizing efficiency and reducing waste. Supply Chain & Procurement Officershould be able to coordinate different activities of different teams to get goods / equipment to customer on times, by considering factors such as transportation/shipping time, clearing and forwarding, customs, and any other delays.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Management

Move materials, goods and products (including importing and exporting) to ensure that they are in the right place to meet customer demand.

Responsible for ensuring the goods are delivered to the right location on time, to the quality required and in the most cost-effective way.

Oversees the distribution and transportation of goods from the manufacturer to the consumer.

Organise the storage and distribution of goods, by ensuring that goods are delivered to the right location on time and at a reasonable cost

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice Supply Chain vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

General and Task Management

Plan, manage and evaluate logistics operations liaising with internal stakeholders, suppliers, logistics providers, transportation companies and customers

Create and implement best practice logistics principles, policies and processes across the organisation to improve operational and financial performance

Deliver solutions to logistics problems while maintaining high levels of quality and service within budgetary requirements.

Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs

Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.

Recommend optimal transport modes, routes or frequency.

Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria.

Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.

Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues

Review impact of logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers and report results to others

Assess and make recommendations for logistics processes in potential new facilities or plants and advise of cost implications and efficiency.

Support continuous improvement initiatives and identify inefficiencies and cost optimisation opportunities.

Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements with the help of direct reports.

Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records are in agreement.

Keep track of slow moving and obsolete stock.

Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics process.

Interpret trends and analyse and review data. Provide meaningful logistics data to others in the organisation to aid customer service and cost improvements.

Ensure IT systems in place are effective, maintained and accurate. Ensure metrics, reports, and process documentation is available

Inventory Management

The Supply Chain & Procurement Officerwill also oversee company's inventory, ensuring efficient storage, organisation and tracking.

Manage stock levels, coordinate with suppliers and implement inventory control systems to optimize operation and align with business goal.

Conduct stock inventory and ensure they are matching with fixed assets.

Use ZOHO inventory to process all inventory activities including goods issued / received.

Manage all RMA process by ensuring all faulty goods are returned to store timely, tested, get test report and send the faulty goods for RMA.

Key Competencies

Proven management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development

Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally

Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills

Proven analytical, problem solving and organisational skills

Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities

Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

Relevant business/commercial or telecom degree is preferred.

Experience of working in logistics/supply function within the Telecom environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures

Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations, including security requirements to include certification in dangerous goods handling and aviation security

High degree of knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing and automotive processes and components and of supply chain management

Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED7,000.00 per month

Application Deadline: 30/06/2025