Interim Supply Chain Manager

3.1.2.1 Supply Chain Management Strategy and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and exploit emerging opportunities that benefit the client.
• Formulate supply chain management strategies and policies aligned to the overall client SCM Strategy and formulate and implement the consolidated supply chain management operational plan, aligned to the roadmap.
• Oversee and direct the identification of annual procurement needs and the execution thereof during the year in line with the client procurement procedures.
• Give input to the measurement and review of performance and achievement of client financial strategic and operational objectives with specific reference to supply chain management performance (including causes of deviation).
• Drive best practice to ensure continuous improvement in supply chain sourcing and contracting, logistics and vendor management in support of the financial strategy.
• Develop and mature the supply chain management capability and drive a culture that reflects the values which facilitates performance, professionalism, and integrity by staff throughout the client.
• Help identify cost saving opportunities and implement processes to achieve efficiencies, best practice and standardization in supply chain management.
• Continuously review and make recommendations to improve existing policies and procedures, ensuring these are shared across client to promote standardization and best practice regarding supply chain management practices.

• Identify strategic suppliers and partners for solutions, products, and services and oversee and direct the creation and maintenance of the supplier database.
• Develop a negotiation and contracting strategy that delivers against organizational objectives and achieves sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Drive the client acquisition process, including requisitioning, tendering and quoting processes strictly according to the National Treasury Legislation and regulatory framework.
• Manage the efficient processing of bids and contracts.
• Implement preferential procurement and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment.
• Execute relevant functions as prescribed by the National Treasury from time to time.
• Oversee the requisitioning and distribution of procured goods, ensuring compliance to standards, policies and procedures.
• Track performance results of service providers and suppliers in a continuous cycle and actively drive real savings and identify the drivers of savings / cost changes.
• Act as a single point of contact for audit requirements and give input to auditors and Auditor General with any queries that they may have Information Management and Rep
• Formulate and oversee the implementation of and adherence to supply chain management policies and procedures

• Oversee the capturing and maintenance of the procurement master data across the client, ensuring supplier information is reliable, accurate and accessible to enable reporting for trend analysis, decision making and BBBEE reporting.
• Assess and report on the procurement spend (on what and where).
• Conduct regular total cost analyses (how much does it cost to provide those goods or
  services) across the client
• Track performance results in a continuous cycle.
• Manage and measure real savings and the drivers of savings / cost changes.
• Prepare quarterly analysis of and reports on supply chain management commitments and spending.
• Prepare legislative reports pertaining to supply chain management information, for inclusion in annual reports and annual financial statements, as required.

• Spearhead and drive the development and maintenance of a compliant inventory management system and provide oversight of inventory management and buying across the client.
• Research and determine optimal inventory levels, economic order quantities etc. and set inventory levels across the client, ensuring the lowest inventory cost profile is managed across the client to meet functional requirements.
• Formulate and implement inventory…