Plato Consult Ghana: Head of Supply Chain

The Head of Supply shall be responsible for overseeing all the steps that make up the supply chain process. She/he will supervise the product from its raw material stage to its processed stage. Role reports to the Managing Director

The position has the following responsibilities;
Supervise the entire planning process from procurement, manufacturing, inventory control, distribution and logistics.
Communicate with key personnel and line managers in the procurement, manufacturing, inventory control, distribution and logistics department of the organization to ensure they work in within the organizations objectives
Examine the production process at hand and take necessary steps for improvement and cost reduction
Develop and implement long term goals in order to ensure efficiency.
Mentoring abilities towards the subordinates in all the departments.
Maintain good relationships with vendors and ensure that the flow of materials remain unhampered.
Ensure budgetary control
Prepare annual budget for approval

Required Skills or Experience

8 years minimum experience in supply chain, logistics or procurement preferable in the FMCG industry with 5 years in managerial role
First Degree from a recognized university in marketing, purchasing or logistics
CIPS or CILT
Good oral and written communication
Strong IT background in MS suite
Good presentation skills
Good understanding of consumer marketing and supply chain management

How To Apply

Please forward all your CV’s to [email protected]