Supply Chain Executive

Howick, South Africa | Posted on 29/09/2026

We’re looking fora Supply Chain Executive who can take ownership of the full supply chainjourney from procurement and manufacturing right through to warehousing,dispatch and delivery.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who loves strategy, numbers, people and getting things done. You’ll work closely with the Commercial Director and CEO while leading a team across Procurement, Production, Industrial Engineering and Dispatch.

• Own and optimise the end-to-endsupply chain, driving better cost, service, quality, efficiency and reliability.
• Lead the S&OP process, bringing together demand forecasting, supply planning, manufacturing, inventory and finance.
• Take ownership of OTIF, stockaccuracy, inventory investment and Cost of Sales.
• Drive manufacturing performance,including capacity, throughput, efficiency, yield, scheduling andbottleneck removal.
• Manage inbound and outbound transportationstrategy, budgets and optimisation.
• Build a supply chain that is readyfor growth, new products, new channels and new geographies.
• Review and optimise the manufacturing and warehouse network to balance cost and service.
• Build strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers, customers and 3PL partners.
• Identify supply chain risks and build greater agility, resilience and business continuity.
• Lead, develop and hold accountablethe Procurement Manager, Production Manager, Industrial Engineer and Dispatch Manager.
• Ensure supply chain operations meet safety,quality and food safety standards.
• Use data, systems androot-cause analysis to continuously improve performance.

• A degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Science or a related field.
• 8-10+ years' senior supply chain or logistics leadership experience.
• Strong experience in FMCG, food or manufacturing.
• Proven ownership of an end-to-endsupply chain, including manufacturing planning and plant performance.
• Hands-on experience leading a fullS&OP process across demand, supply, manufacturing and finance.
• Strong understanding of OTIF,inventory, stock integrity, Cost of Sales and transport costs.
• Experience managing multi-sitewarehousing and 3PL relationships.
• Strong ERP experience.
• Experience with network design,capacity planning or supply chain footprint optimisation.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across procurement, production, engineering and logistics.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the confidence to work with senior executives, suppliers and customers.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Strategic, but not afraid to get intothe detail.
• Commercially minded and comfortable with numbers.
• Data-driven and passionate aboutsolving the root cause, not just the symptom.
• A confident leader who can bringdifferent teams together.
• Decisive, accountable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.
• Curious, resilient and always looking for a better way to do things.
• Someone who values people,excellence, integrity and getting results.