Manager, Supply Chain

Provide leadership for the end-to-end Supply Chain Management function driving operational excellence process maturity and sustainable business performance across planning procurement warehousing yard operations and logistics.

• Develop and execute SCM strategy aligning planning procurement warehousing logistics and operational activities with business priorities operational requirements and customer expectations.
• Develops and drives end-to-end supply strategies oversees material and production planning and optimizes inventory.
• Lead procurement and Sourcing activities ensuring effective supplier management contract compliance cost optimisation risk mitigation and continuity of supply.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive value performance innovation and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead warehouse and yard operations through governance process discipline standard work and operational excellence with clear oversight of inventory control performance rather than day-to-day inventory administration.
• Build team capability through coaching mentoring training feedback and performance management to strengthen leadership depth and technical capability within the function.
• Partner closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to understand strategic and operational requirements influence decision-making and ensure supply chain strategies support business growth and customer outcomes. Establish monitor and improve key business metrics including planning and procurement performance supplier delivery service levels productivity on-time shipment performance and operational effectiveness with oversight of inventory performance and issue escalation as required.
• Lead process governance controls and exception management across procurement warehouse logistics and supply chain activities ensuring issues are escalated analysed and resolved through structured problem-solving.
• Plan and optimise planning procurement logistics warehouse and yard resources capacity and workflows in alignment with service group objectives operational demand and business priorities.
• Ensure workplace health safety environmental and compliance requirements are met and maintain responsibility for the safe storage movement and security of materials equipment and inventory in partnership with operational leaders.
• Review redesign and continuously improve end-to-end supply chain processes to increase productivity improve process maturity reduce waste and establish standardised ways of working.
• Drive continuous improvement through 6S Lean methodologies root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving to strengthen process maturity and operational performance.
• Lead organisational change initiatives within the supply chain function embedding continuous improvement practices developing future leaders and building a high-performance culture.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position provides direct leadership to planning procurement logistics inventory and warehouse teams.

• Bachelors degree in supply chain managementlogistics business operations management orrelateddiscipline.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive supply chain warehouselogistics or operations leadership experience including at least five (5) years in a management role with strategic and cross-functional accountability.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments supporting oil & gas or industrial products

• Experience in MRP with general knowledge of MRP/ERP systems preferably Oracle experience leading teams through change building capability and coaching leaders and employees to achieve stronger business outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders influence without authority andoperateeffectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong strategic thinking analytical capability and decision-making skills with a proventrack recordin complex operations warehouselogistics or LEAN environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to influence senior stakeholders align cross-functional teams and communicate clear operational priorities.
• Strong capability in MS Office and ERP systems ideally Oracle Fusion with the ability to use data and reporting to support decision-making.
• Highlyorganised detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced and evolving supply chain environment.
• Excellent negotiating contract management communication (verbal and written) and organisational skills.

DESIRED

• Gas & Oil industry experience preferred.
• Familiarization with international standards and surety organizations (ISO DNV ABS USCG).
• Professional certification from APICS and/or ISM is desirable.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to solve complex problems interpret data and make sound decisions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships andmaintainstrong collaborative partnerships across functions sites and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams coach capability and create a performance culture grounded in accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Treats others fairly and withrespect anddemonstrates inclusive leadership.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain policies governance business goals organizational structure operating principles and values.
• Ability toestablishprioritise and manage multiple projects initiatives and operational priorities effectively.
• Seeks out new learning experiences and actively develops self and others.
• Acts proactivelyidentifieswhat needs to be done anddrivesaction before being asked orrequired.