Purpose of the Position:

To oversee purchasing of hardware, warehousing, distribution, forecasting of inventory.

Key Performance Objectives:

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

Liaise regularly with business units to make sure they order stock timeously and that they maintain optimum stock levels at all times.
Provide timeous, accurate and relevant information and reports on a regular basis in order to manage the supply chain and distribution.
Management of stock for MCE and communicated stock levels to all stakeholders.
Manage the MultiChoice Ethiopia supply chain and logistic.
Together with outsourced distribution service providers continuously review and optimise the MultiChoice Ethiopia supply chain and logistics strategy
Maintain Optimum Stock Levels of all products distributed by MultiChoice
Ensure that all orders are timeously placed and that optimum stock levels are always maintained
Regularly liaise with business units to make sure they order stock timeously and that they maintain optimum stock levels at all times
Adhere service level agreements with all suppliers and service providers
Manage the Supply chain and distribution Budget.
Ensure that all system related shipping and distribution functions are done accurately and timeously
Continually review and optimize all processes within the supply chain;
Provide timeous, accurate information to Senior Management on a regular basis in order to monitor processes within the supply chain
Provide timeous, accurate and relevant information and reports on a regular basis in order to manager the supply chain and distribution functions.
Continuously optimize the supply chain and distribution processes and procedures.
Continually review and optimize all the processes and procedures within the supply chain value chain
Manages inventory control, shipping and receiving, and warehouse operations.
Ensures timely and cost-efficient delivery of inventory and other goods.
Utilizes systems to monitor and track inventory through the distribution chain and identify and resolve issues.
Properly manage storage spaces and update stock status.
Track, liaise and negotiate loading and unloading goods/decoder from customs to store and from store to final destination

People Management

Provide leadership in the aspect of performance direction, goal clarification, communication, engagement, ethics, commitment & energy
Talent management, capacity, competence & skills – development
Responsible for team strength & performance level (attraction, selection, retention & development of Anti - Piracy team)
Ensure subordinate managers have clear, current and measurable goals; hold direct reports accountable for their own results and obstacles and deal with underperformance
Ensure alignment with Team strength, performance and energy matched strategic requirements – under performers identified, improved or removed

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Supply Chain / Business Management
A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in supply chain management
Ethiopia Customs rules and regulations
Supply Chain experience
Strong IBS Knowledge
Strong financial and accounting knowledge
Financial analysis experience
Stock management Experience
Strong system and system implementation experience –Great Plains, SAP

Technical Competencies

Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management
Financial Management
Regulatory and Compliance
Risk Management
Customer Centricity

Behavioral Competency

Relationship Building
Conflict Resolution
Decision Making
Critical Appraisal
Holistic Thinking
Persuading & Influence
Coaching

How to Apply

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Supply Chain & Distribution Manager