DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all activities pertaining to materials management.
• RM planning for the business based on requirements generated for our Tanzania. Zambia, and Malawi plants
• Maintain desired stock levels of RM as per plan / requirements across our units in Tanzania.
• Generate material procurement requisitions as per requirements.
• Weekly monitoring of stocks and consumption pattern. Provide key input to imports team.
• Generate weekly reports for stock status with updated Information regarding Incoming stocks and expected consumption
• Tracking of incoming and outgoing consignments In coordination with Imports and Procurement team
• Monthly review of actual consumption v/s plan and provide key inputs to management for revised planning as need be.
• Tracking of GIT for RM consignments
• Active participation in perpetual stock count for key RMs on regular basis
• Ensure proper warehouse management with accuracy of transactions and stock keeping, including timely postings of all transactions.
• Work towards eliminating variances for stock of RMs
• Active participation for stock verification activities In coordination with Internal / External audit team.
• Implementation of best practices for warehouse management such as MRP. bar coding, bin management. FIFO etc.
• Cross-functional coordination for corrections, new materials, new suppliers, new codes entries in SAP.
• Ensure on-time deliveries of RM-PM consignments to our all plants
• Manpower management for the department, including training of staff. Impart all functional training to staff for various materials management activities.
• Cross-function coordination for planning, issue, and receipt of material.
• Maintain records as per QMS & EMS standards
• Impart any other responsibilities as entrusted by management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field
• 5 years’ experience as a Inbound Raw material Supply Chain Manager
• Experience in Chemical Industry is a must
• Relevant experience in procurement. Inventory management, and supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential, as well as proficiency in supply chain management software and tools.