Supplier Development Consultant at The Heineken Company

Purpose

To develop new supply sources globally in order to improve cost competitiveness and to be the channel between the company and the supplier 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes
• Cross-funtional program management to qualify new materials
• Audit new and exsisting supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfillment ensuring supplier are able to meet requirements for performance
• Develop suppliers to reduce risk,cost & increase capacity in alignment with business strategy
• Enforce Distell specific requirements and offer technical support
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimum performance
• Assit with new product development and/or process improvement by working  with suppliers to ensure that key milestones are achieved
• Responsible for leading the solution for supplier material concerns

Requirements

• National Diploma /Degree in Science,  Industrial Engineering, or Procurement or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 5 years experience in FMCG
• A technical /quality professional with a track record of delivering continuous improvement
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant material/supplier manufacturing, quality systems development, and previous relevant management experience required
• Social skills: Sound interpersonal skills, Good communication skills: written and verbal, Good self-esteem, Can work in a team, and influence and motivate others, Ability to win people over,  Self-starter, Emotional intelligent, Goal directed, Effective listening, good presentation skills
• Organizational skills: Ability to grasp new technologies and concepts, Continuous improvement and enquiring mind-set, Ability to lead multiple projects at a time, Excellent planning skills with great attention to detail and ability to prioritize work, proactive, Dedicated and uncompromising regarding quality, safety, work ethics and operational standards within the field, Strategic thinking skills, Ability to work under pressure, Work well independently without supervision, Ability to challenge and change the status quo, Strong team player, conceptual skills, maintain high level of confidentiality, negotiation skills
• Technical skills: Attention to detail and strong analytical abilities, Technical expert on Packaging and/or Ingredient Materials (all alcohol beverage materials), Lead auditor
• Computer skills:  Word, Excel, Power Point, SAP, Mini-tab, QlikView, Aris Express, Phantom, etc
• Artistic skills: creative thinker
• Other skills: Establish sustainable networks within the relevant fields, Ability to drive own development in building competence