Planning & Logistics Manager – Middle East and Africa needed at Bacardi
Job title : Planning & Logistics Manager – Middle East and Africa
Job Location : Gauteng, Cape Town
Deadline : June 07, 2024
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RESPONSIBILITIES
With our Consumer at the heart, your key focus will be to:
- Lead Supply Planning, Warehouse, Distribution & Customer Service activities, processes, people and financial requirements in order to achieve strategic vision and business objectives for MEA Cluster
- Ensures Supply Alignment to the Demand Plan to deliver the business plan at optimum cost.
- Use data insights from the S&OP process to deliver to our customers the right product, at the right time, at the right place, with the right quality, at the right cost.
- Generates an environment of contribution and debate across the Cluster and between functions.
- Manages key internal and external stakeholders is a primary driver and challenge of the role along with driving leadership and vision to the team.
- Commit to the mission and motivation to combine the team’s energy and expertise to achieve a common objective, understand the dynamics of effective teamwork in order to attain higher levels of team performance.
- Anticipate needs and responds to them as per defined process.
- Respect the regulations associated the Supply Chain activities (excise, importations, certifications etc.)
- Development of a centre-led product supply function across the Cluster.
- Collaborate with customers to improve performance and customer service levels and continuously sharing with peers across the region.
- Lead delivery Warehouse & Distribution Strategy to reduce inventory days and logistics costs
- Manages 3PL Relationship including Monthly Performance & Continuous Improvement on Customer Service & Cost
- Manages Co-Pack Relationship including Monthly Performance & Continuous Improvement on Customer Service & Cost
- Support and mentor the Cluster team to ensure continuous improvement regarding KPI’s.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The Skills & Experience needed to create your legacy
- Strong experience and knowledge across Supply Planning, Co-packing, Warehouse, Logistics, Customer Service & Customs requirements.
- Experience in manufacturing is an advantage; E2E Supply Chain knowledge is a must
- Experience working in a global organisation, balancing local & global needs is advantageous
- Managed change in a distribution or industrial supply chain organization where knowledge of international trading practices and global tax principles is vital to success.
- Communication: Structures and presents technical data in a clear and logical format. Fluent in English
- Excellent general IT literacy
- High learning agility, adaptability, and track record of exceptional results
- Results oriented, change agent with analytical skills.
- Determination to succeed in a new environment whilst building sustainable relations with own team and customers
- Strong leadership qualities who is influential with strong negotiation skills
- An expert verbal and written communicator who is organized & confident
- Analytical, well-structured problem analysis approach.
- Dynamic and engaging work style
- High level of Commercial Acumen
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