Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Position: Procurement and Supply Chain Manager
Number of hours: 40 hours/week
Schedule: NZST 

Primary Objective:

• Coordination of the organization's end-to-end supply chain, including finished goods, domestic and imported raw materials, packaging, procurement, planning, warehousing, transport, and distribution, while overseeing the efficient execution of operational processes across all aspects

Tasks required:

• Reporting to the COO, this role will involve working closely with the Warehouse Manager, 3PL Managers, Accounts, Sales and Marketing teams, as well as key external suppliers.

• Manage the procurement of all raw materials and packaging and negotiate contracts with key suppliers across all supply chain functions.

• Manage the planning function with the sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure high levels of customer service while optimizing inventory through accurate forecasting.

• Identify opportunities for improvement across the operations department to simplify processes for successful stock movement and inventory management.

• Compare actual versus budgeted cost performance, providing clear explanations for any overspend.

• Management of all inbound and outbound transport requirements for finished goods, domestic and imported raw materials, and packaging to designated warehouses.

• Management of all retail chain orders, including DSD (Direct Store Delivery) and DC (Distribution Center) deliveries, for all retail customers.

• Develop and maintain agreed standardized KPIs covering inventory management, DIFOT (Delivery In Full, On Time), customer service, efficiency, and productivity in the warehouse(s) and transport operations.

• Implement and manage the procurement function within the organization to ensure best practice procurement and reduce supplier expenditure over time.

• Benchmark, identify internal best practices and the reasons for them; if appropriate, introduce these practices across the warehouse and transport network. Compare identified internal best practices to external benchmarks with a view to further improvement.

• Develop S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) within the business, driving accurate demand and supply forecasting.

• Maintain a high level of security to protect company assets, including monitoring the level of stock and other asset losses, ensuring inventory accuracy by comparing physical stock to book stock, and maintaining an appropriate asset register against which capital items are counted and checked off.

• Perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager is required

• Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes

• Previous experience working with Cin7, an ERP system, is required

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment

• Proven ability to achieve continuous process improvement in procurement and supply chain management

• Comprehensive knowledge of the management information required for an effective procurement and supply chain management process

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications

• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

• Proficiency in the English language, both verbal and written

• Self-disciplined and organized; able to consistently perform with limited supervision