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Saturday, 12 April 2014

Supply Chain Associate Kenyan Jobs

Supply Chain Jobs in Kenya 2014.

Our Client is a Vehicle Manufacturer bases in Kenya ,currently recruiting a Supply Chain Associate who is seeking a long term commitment as a supply chain professional.


The Role would entail:


Supply Chain Management



  • Work closely with engineering and future quality teams to identify, evaluate and select suppliers and contract manufacturers to support the R&D and production of cost-effective vehicle parts and subassemblies.

  • Negotiate all commercial terms and conditions with suppliers for the procurement and delivery of parts, materials, tools, equipment and services.

  • Support engineering projects as well as production to establish a smooth and cost effective supply chain transition from R&D to initial production to scaled production operations.

  • Define sourcing and schedule requirements and material ramp strategy for progressively sourced domestic production components.

  • Deliver comprehensive cost analysis as basis for price negotiations with suppliers.

  • Perform make-or-buy analysis supported by appropriately detailed cost projections.

  • Work with future Planning and Materials Managers to ensure accurate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) results.

  • Develop strategy and action plan for transitioning future contract manufacturers to be fully self-sufficient and capable of sourcing, purchasing, and managing sub-tier suppliers.

  • Manage key supplier relationships and activities, both strategic and tactical, for components and subsystems.

  • Constantly work to improve the efficiency of the supply chain, reducing costs and increasing responsiveness to customers.

  • Work with all involved parties to ensure continuous operation of the production line, by managing material procurement and delivery to achieve maximum inventory turns.

  • Work with future engineering team to process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and manage its impact on production materials availability and resulting obsolescence.

  • Work flexibly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving Automotive Designer, Automotive Engineer, Cost Engineer as well as future manufacturing and product development teams, Buyers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers and Logistics Coordinators and Finance personnel

  • nsure procured product meets drawings, specifications, processes and requirements.

  • Assist suppliers in quality assurance processes and procedures to facilitate continuous improvement of supplier and product performance.

  • Track performance of suppliers; monitor supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost.

  • Manage and reduce Bill of Materials (BOM) cost by establishing alternative vendors, and negotiating price and delivery schedules.

  • Identify logistics requirements and other operational needs that may significantly impact both the successful delivery of production and total cost of the product.

  • Perform network location analysis to determine optimal logistics footprint based on transportation cost, warehousing cost, business characteristics, service requirements, and other inputs/constraints specific to the project.

  • Assess delivery transportation modes, routing, consolidation opportunities, and other methodologies to create an optimal transportation solution within an integrated logistics network.

  • Develop supply chain administration tools, process and documentation.

  • Provide support as needed with critical supply chain issues, on-site implementations, and cross-functional process improvements.


Project Management



  • Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets, resources and identify potential risks to deliver supply chain aspects within agreed completion dates.

  • Be proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team on project status, timing, resources, issues, and ability to deliver on-time with excellence.

  • Ensure adherence and compliance to general automotive industry supply chain standards and best practices; maintain structured and versioned data outputs daily and backup data weekly.

  • Work as an active member of the team, ensure effective communication between colleagues and positively contribute regularly to meetings and briefings.


Requirements



  • An ideal candidate should combine outstanding technical skills in supply chain management with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

  • They should possess a strong skill set in managing global suppliers and high-profile materials programs involving contract manufacturers and progressive internal manufacturing operations along with experience in managing suppliers and materials for engineering projects, new productintroduction, and production operations – preferably within the automotive industry.


Required



  • Bachelor degree (minimum) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business or similar

  • 2+ years related experience in supply chain management, purchasing management, or international logistics

  • Ability to manage difficult suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff

  • Effective supplier and materials management in time and mission-critical environments, including contingency planning and crisis management

  • Global business perspective, with experience in manufacturing organisations

  • Excellent business acumen, organisational and strategic agility

  • Strong technical writing ability; able to read and interpret mechanical drawings

  • Proficiency in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Access, Visio

  • High sense of drive and urgency in achieving our vision

  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic working environment and work within a diverse team

  • Extreme patience and a good sense of humour

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

  • A start-up personality; entrepreneurial, ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks

  • Comfort with spending 30-40% of time travelling internationally, possibly on short notice


Desired



  • Masters degree (or higher) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business or similar

  • 4+ years related experience in supply chain management, purchasing management, or international logistics

  • Fluency in Kiswahili (the national language of Kenya)


If you feel you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke


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