The role will strategically oversee and optimise all aspects of supply chain, ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations, while aligning with the company's commercial objectives to drive profitability and customer satisfaction.

Minimum requirements 10 to 15 years’ experience, with at least 5 in a leadership or management position A Honours degree or Post Graduate Diploma majoring in Supply Chain Management, or a related field, MBA would be an added advantage. Competencies Required Strong commercial acumen with the ability to draw insights from financial and operational data to drive divisional/business objectives Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in leveraging data to drive business decisions. Results-driven and adaptable, and a focus on achieving business goals and delivering value to internal and external customers. High level of expertise in global supply chain commerce and operations and detailed understanding of negotiating multi-faced long-term contracts
 

Strategic Management

Leading the provision of ongoing direct and strategic commercial support and insights for the Logistics/ Supply Chain team. Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve divisional growth. To ensure an effective logistics strategy that intelligently deploys its capabilities to optimise inventory and resources.  Monitor market trends and competitor insight to identify key risks/opportunities whilst building a response in collaboration with key stakeholders across the business. Leverage data and market research to identify strategic commercial opportunities and new developments in line with business strategy.  Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.

Commercial Excellence

To drive a clear and compelling commercial strategy for the division to align to Group's strategy, vision and mission. Oversee the commercial input for responses to proposal requests from potential principals or customers, ensuring compliance with proposal requirements and alignment with the business strategy.  New project appraisal and feasibility assessment oversight. Lead the commercial input for all new investment opportunities & the preparation of Capex motivations to support sustainable investment.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Identify, build, and nurture trust and collaborative relationships with key partners, internal and external, including regulators, government and suppliers.  Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure adherence to quality standards and delivery schedules. Regularly evaluate supplier performance based on quality, cost, and delivery reliability.

People Management

Lead, drive and support team to deliver on department KPIs. Fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration Drive succession, talent management, training and development within the team to ensure resource capability and business continuity. Drive and coordinate cross-functional collaboration to align supply chain activities with overall business objectives