Operations Manager Manufacturing - Somerset West at Helderberg Personnel

Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Degree, Diploma or Certificate) in Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing / Logistics / Commerce is essential
• 5 – 10 years’ experience at a senior level in Operations, Logistics, Manufacturing and Procurement
• Proven Leadership & Management experience
• Excellent computer knowledge in Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Leadership and Tasking of  Team
• Accountability and Engagement
• Tasking (Reports and Meetings)
•  Performance Management, Development / Mentoring
• Clarity on Culture and Values

Enterprise Resources Planning)

• Sales Forecast from Retail and Bulk
• Stock levels and Strategic minimum stock
• Supplier lead times and minimum order quantities.

Procurement

• Product specifications (Sizes and Quality)
• Suppliers and alternatives
• Pricing/Costing Strategy
• Negotiations, Terms and MOQ’s

Logistics

• Transport (inbound, within and outbound)
• Receiving
• Warehousing
• Issuing/Dispatch
• Consumable Stores

Manufacturing

• R&D
• Production and Quality

Product Development

• Collate needs analysis from Retail and Bulk Sales
• Collate product range availability from suppliers
• Run new products that have been accepted by Exco through costings and promotional processes
• Add to Product range
• Stock no. and ERP loading