My client, a well-established company specializing in the timber supply industry, based in Somerset West has a vacancy for a Supply Chain Manager with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience in a managerial role to join their team. Experience in the timber industry is a definite advantage Requirements:Tertiary qualification (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) in Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing / Logistics / Commerce is essential5 – 10 years’ experience at a senior level in Logistics, Manufacturing or ProcurementStrong and proven track record of achieving resultsProven Leadership & Management experienceExcellent computer knowledge in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPointPreviously been involved in Managing Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehouses and Logistics in an independent position requiring certain deliverablesDuties will include, but not limited to:Leadership and Tasking of his Team - Accountability and EngagementTasking (Reports and Meetings)Performance Management, Development / MentoringClarity on Culture and ValuesERP (Enterprise Resources Planning) - Sales Forecast from Retail and BulkStock levels and Strategic minimum stockSupplier lead times and minimum order quantities.Procurement - Product specifications (Sizes and Quality)Suppliers and alternativesPricing/Costing StrategyNegotiations, Terms and MOQ’sLogistics - Transport (inbound, within and outbound)ReceivingWarehousingIssuing/DespatchConsumable StoresManufacturing - R&DProduction and QualityProduct Development - Collates needs analysis from Retail and Bulk SalesCollates product range availability from suppliersNew products that have been accepted by Exco will then run through costings and promotional processes, and if value-added requirements in Manufacturing, the specs, process and quality standards need to be signed offAdd to Product rangeStock no. and ERP loadingTimber industry experience a definite advantage. In return, a highly competitive salary is on offer, coupled with the opportunity to work in a well established company. Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was establishedin 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basinand over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to beinvaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluationand placement of candidates.Our Value proposition:The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitmentto attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that,through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match isdetermined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the clientremains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensurethat the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of amere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the lastyears and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. Wehave made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to seniormanagement level.#J-18808-Ljbffr