Job Advert – Supply Chain Manager

Vodafone Cameroon invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Supply Chain Manager based in Douala.

JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Manager

REPORTS TO: Finance Director

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION: Douala/Cameroon

Role Purpose

Logistics  Management

• Develop a daily/weekly operational/tactical plans for the logistical operations
• To work in partnership with the Warehouse supervisor to ensure that warehouse operations are running smoothly.
• Work in coordination with the Technical/Power department to ensure that all repeaters are well-fuelled and fuel levels monitored, reported and replenished on a regular basis.
• Participate in the coordination and control all the logistics and stores activities of the Company
• Develop and align operational targets to business strategy
• Drive best practice, continuous improvement by ensuring that distribution/logistics processes add value to the company by making goods available as and when they are needed
• Contribute to the construction, implementation / fine-tuning of methods, processes / systems to enhance effectiveness / meet organizational goals

Warehouse Management 

• Maintain safe custody of all warehouse inventories and records which are required to properly account for company inventories
• Maintain Bin cards and other supporting documents for stock accountability
• Ensure cleanliness of the warehouse storage rooms and proper organization of the stock on bins/shelves
• Receiving and physical verification of stocks into warehouse
• To advise the Warehouse Accountant timely on the procurement of inventories that have reached reorder level
• To ensure that the maintenance of inventory is according to company policies, processes and procedures
• Stock taking (i) Weekly stock taking and reconciliation of physical inventory to record inventory as per @ SAP system (ii) monthly stock taking and reconciliation of physical inventory to record inventory as per @ SAP  system
• To prepare daily, monthly and year to date, inventory movements report
• To perform all administration tasks that ensure at all times that the distribution department’s requests are met on time
• To keep proper record for all non-sales inventories including all other company assets that are delivered to stores for safe keeping

Key Performance Indicator (KPIs)

Procurement

• Turnaround time/ accuracy of end of period closing
• Submission of debit / credit notes on the tenth working day
• Regular payments released within y hours. Implement critical payment controls measures as per policies and procedures and/or best practice
• Timely and accurate payments, trial balance and financial statements processing
• Customers satisfaction index
• Audit Committee satisfaction of requirements / needs
• Timely reporting of fund availability and highlighting any misses proactively.
• Attrition Rate
• Feedback from teams, peers on ways of working
• % usage of L&D budgets to drive learning

Logistics

• Turnaround time/ accuracy of end of period closing
• Submission of debit / credit notes on the tenth working day
• Regular payments released within y hours. Implement critical payment controls measures as per policies and procedures and/or best practice
• Timely and accurate payments, trial balance and financial statements processing
• Customers satisfaction index
• Audit Committee satisfaction of requirements / needs
• Timely reporting of fund availability and highlighting any misses proactively.
• Attrition Rate
• Feedback from teams, peers on ways of working
• % usage of L&D budgets to drive learning

Key Results Area (Accountabilities)

• Deliverance of goods and services to the Company at the right place, in the right quantity and procured from the right sources
• Availability of goods and services when required by user departments
• Full compliance to Company policies and procedures in the approval of orders and submissions. As well as in the Management of stock.
• Review contracts/agreements about three months before their expiry.
• Expenditure within budget and planned procurement Plan.
• Timeliness and accuracy of reports to ensure smooth running of the department
• Regular prior-presentation of fuel or stock requirements in advance for the week
• Daily Task/ To-do things template to be issued and updated and sent back to Finance Director.
• Provide monthly logistical input report for any Logistics Presentations required for the monthly meeting
• Availability of goods when required by user departments from stores
• Deliver turnaround of stores requests in agreed timescales
• Full compliance to Company policies and procedures

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement Management from a recognized university.
• Relevant Professional certification: Certified Procurement Specialist.

Experience

• 6+ years Procurement experience as a Procurement Specialist or Manager
• Knowledge of creating RFQ, Competitive statement.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial & Self Motivated – Highly motivated individual with an entrepreneurial attitude to be able to work hands on in a start up environment and is a team player
• Analytical Abilities – Demonstrates the ability to understand complex data, break it into parts, look at trends and Implications
• Planning & Execution for self and team – Understands deliverables needed, plans work for self and team, delegates and establishes milestones for delivery, reviews to enable timely completion. Is able to prioritize work to deliver on organizational needs
• Resource Management – Ability to manage people, time and resources in an optimal manner, lends to the efficiencies in the team
• People Leadership – Is focused on building teams through continuous feedback and enables learning. Rewards Afrimax behaviors
• Communication & Influencing – Is a confident communicator, is able to negotiate to find win -win situations, manages conflicts and is able to influence
• Learnability & Flexibility – Continuously seeks to understand the nuances of work/ scenarios, is willing to adapt own working style. Willingly seeks inputs to learn and adapt
• Customer Focused- Understands the importance of appreciating customer feedback, actions analysis and improvises to find better ways to deliver business and processes

How to apply

Please send your CV with Motivation letter by email at careers@vodafone.cm

Please mention “Supply Chain Manager Candidate” as subject of your email

Deadline November, 26th 2016.

Applications not following the guidelines above will not be considered.