Wasac - Purchase & Supply Chain Manager

Organization: WASAC
Location: Headquarters
Reports to: Managing Director, WASAC Utility
Open Position: 1
Nature of Contract: Open Ended Contract
Purpose of the job
This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the procurement, logistics, and distribution processes to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of materials, equipment, and services necessary for the operation and maintenance of the WASAC water treatment facilities and infrastructure. This involves managing vendor relationships, inventory levels, and transportation logistics to support uninterrupted water service while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.
Main Responsibilities
1. Oversee and review supply chain strategies and processes and ensure that they are aligned with WASAC Utility's goals and objectives.
2. Oversee the supply chain strategy of the organization and maintain the procurement plan for each year.
3. Regulate and optimize procurement, logistics and transport processes to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
4. Advise on inventory management processes to ensure that materials and equipment are available when needed.
5. Create and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure that the company receives high-quality goods and services at competitive prices.
6. Identify and mitigate risks related to the supply chain function, such as supply chain disruptions or quality issues.
7. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to ensure that the supply chain function is meeting its targets and objectives as per WASAC Utility's strategic objectives
8. Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals to ensure that the function operates efficiently and effectively, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
9. Review and screen processes and standards for the logistics and ensure they are followed, as well related to the ERP system.
10. Assess the annual supply and warehouse budget, ensuring operations are within the approved budget.
11. Enforce adherence to WASAC Utility's procedures and policies in all the supply chain operations, setting up relevant control mechanisms in accordance with health, safety and environmental guidelines and directives are implemented and understood to ensure safety of people and resources.
12. Conduct regular training sessions to enhance team skills and ensure compliance with safety and operational guidelines.
13. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by MD of WASAC Utility or CEO of WASAC Group.
Required Qualification, Knowledge And Experience
Academic and Professional Qualifications
1. Master's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Law or Administration, Economics with at least 8 years relevant work experience in a similar organization or busy function, 2 of which should have been in a managerial role.
OR
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Law or Administration, Economics with at least 10 years relevant work experience in a similar organization or busy function, 2 of which should have been in a managerial role
2. Relevant professional qualification as applicable to the role.
Documents to be submitted

• Job application letter
• CV
• Copy of Degree (s);
• Copy of ID
• A copy of service certificate (s) as proof of related work experience is a Must.
  

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