Job Description

We are looking for a Supply Chain Director to provide a comprehensive partnering service, focusing on demand planning and forecasting for short, medium, and long-term objectives for our client, a Leading Beauty Brand. This role is part of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Supply Chain leadership team based in South Africa, with extensive travel to the US and Europe.Key Accountabilities:

• Establish business objectives and develop strategies to achieve them.
• Oversee the East Rand Factory, managing the Cost of Goods Budget.
• Demonstrate strong Human Resource and Leadership capabilities.
• Drive new product development initiatives.
• Manage distribution and warehouse operations effectively.
• Oversee sales and operations planning.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including Risk, Safety, and Environmental Managers.
• Apply strong financial and business acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Lead turnkey activities, ensuring quality and customer service excellence.
• Establish business objectives and develop strategies to achieve them.
• Oversee the East Rand Factory, managing the Cost of Goods Budget.
• Demonstrate strong human resource and leadership capabilities.
• Drive new product development initiatives.
• Manage distribution and warehouse operations effectively.
• Oversee sales and operations planning.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including Risk, Safety, and Environmental Managers.
• Apply strong financial and business acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Lead turnkey activities, ensuring quality and customer service excellence.
• Deliver an effective and efficient Supply Chain Business partnering service including Demand Planning and forecasting for the short, medium, and long term.
• Lead and develop a customer-focused team responsible for the overall co-ordination, direction and administration of Delivery, Operations and Manufacturing. which includes one plant.
• Nurture and expand networks within EMEA, US, and international regions to optimize continuity of supply to customers.
• Oversee and direct all Manufacturing and Delivery initiatives in South Africa supporting EMEAs corporate strategic plan.
• Accountable for compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Health & Safety practices, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Provide strong support and business advice to all departments as well as being a key strategic partner to the business able to influence strategy, cost management and change management.

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