General Manager Supply Chain
Current- Create supply chain management strategies that increase efficiency and speed.- Optimize warehouse operations- Ensures transparency in the procurement flow, and that company resources are effectively used - in other words, works to eliminate both internal and external corruption with respect to company spending.- Ensures that the company does business with only reputable, reliable, flexible suppliers by following the SUPPLIER VETTING & APPROVAL PROCESS.- Ensure that each purchase follows company policy and procedure, and is executed at the best price, without sacrificing quality or service.- Compares PURCHASE REQUEST amounts with the BUDGET, and/or Stock Level Control amounts, to ensure that spending is within approved limits.- Ensure that the company's interests are effectively pursued before all suppliers, acting as the cost-saving conscience of the company. Negotiates aggressively on price and all other terms, regarding individual purchases as well as blanket purchasing agreements.- Ensures follow-through on delivery and other terms of execution, as needed, acting as the main supplier contact. Manages disputes involving invoicing, price & quantity delivered, quality, and other terms, in cooperation with the respective PURCHASE REQUESTER.- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness- Ensures that imported goods are not delayed at customs, and that import duties and taxes are minimized.- Ensures that transport costs - for purchased goods and materials, as well as inventory items held in the WAREHOUSE that should be brought to a SITE (eg., equipment) or SELLING LOCATION (eg, scratch cards and SIM cards) - are controlled and minimized, deciding between using company resources and outsourcing for each delivery