Job Description

Entity: Customers & Products

Job Family Group: Procurement & Supply Chain Management Group

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The purpose of this role is to ensure:

That both RM (raw material) & FG (finished goods) inventory is managed within defined parameters ensuring WC (working capital) control, whilst ensuring sufficient FG inventory is available at the right place at the right time to deliver In Full and On Time targets.

That RM & FG replenishment plans are routinely provided to both local and overseas vendors for both packed and bulk stock based on the Lubricants Business Management process (LBM) in order to meet our customer demand

Continuously review processes to adapt to market dynamics, evolve current or create new to ensure effective customer delivery & resource utilisation

To provide short, medium- and long-term direction, based on LBM, to vendors and suppliers at the appropriate detail for reasonable period.

Key Accountabilities:

Ensuring a constant supply of packed and bulk finished goods to meet LBM demand for markets within the Africa region.

Manage both FG & RM inventory levels at a SKU level within agreed targets.

Ensuring that finished goods stock levels are able to support the IFOT targets as agreed in the annual plans

Ensure that suitable control processes are in place to identify both FG and RM at an SKU level risk within reasonable time to execute recovery processes.

Manage and anticipate system or process failures.

Manage & execute routine processes supporting business strategy.

Manage imported SKUs and smaller local vendors to meet LBM demand.

Manage SLOBS within RSA.

Manage KAS depot replenishment processes.

Manage primary depot stock allocation.

Ensure JDE accuracy & processes.

Provide management information for both local and UK management.

Manage local production plans at line & SKU level including specific events beyond normal demand. i.e. Promotions, New SKUs, year-end shutdowns etc.

Manage short term unplanned sales demand.

Adapt & optimise inventory policies to meet business plans.

Manage, lead and inspire a support team of 5 people.

Comply with BP HSSE/OMS standards.

Managing advanced planning systems & process for both demand and supply activities.

Manage and implement projects.

Manage communications.

Manage activities driven by Planning but implemented by others.

Construct annual RM & FG monthly phased volume plans as inventory and projected fill volumes for both RM suppliers & FG vendors as a basis to construct detailed annual financial budgets.

Human relations & contacts:

External Relationships:

Blendcor, external vendors (local & international), 3PL contractors.

Raw material suppliers

Internal Relationships:

Sales Team, Marketing Team, Performance Team, E&A Management Team.

Provide daily status reports

Provide operational tactical and strategic tools to Customer Services Unit (CSU), Sales & Operations, Logistics, FC&A, Demand, Marketing & Manufacturing.

Job Holder Requirements:

Education

Desired - BComm Supply Chain Management or SAPICS Supply Chain Management qualification.

Experience

Mandatory:

Minimum of 8-10 years supply chain business experience within Africa.

Thorough understanding of planning methodologies and systems.

Sound understanding of Production capabilities & limitations.

Good communication skills with fluency in English.

Computer literacy (MS Office Intermediate)

Working knowledge of JDE.

Desired:

Computer literacy. Ability to develop computer modelling programmes.

Skills & Competencies

Procurement and Sourcing Management

Customer Inquiries and Dispute Resolution

Customer Service Delivery Excellence

Risk and Compliance Management

Data Management and Control

Business Performance Management and Reporting

Project and Programme Management

Leading and Managing Change

Strategic Orientation and Global Awareness

General Leadership and Decision Making

People Management and Development

Influencing Ability and Negotiation

Travel Requirement Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, End to End Supply Chain, Import-Export, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Product Scheduling, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Processes, Supply Chain Systems

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