Supply Chain Supervisor at Barron

JOB PURPOSE

• The purpose of the Supply Chain Supervisor is to manage the delivery pipeline of our products from the factory where it is produced to receiving the shipments in our warehouse. 

JOB OBJECTIVES
Planning and analyzing inventory

• Responsible for the optimal supply of products by analysing warehouse capacity and prioritsing orders to be delivered to fulfill sales orders and in stock
• Responsible for managing inventory into Barron timeously to ensure that sales demands are met
• Working with the product planning division to ensure that the planned receipts arrive timeously and within the financial requirements

Customs management

• Responsible for managing and dealing with customs to ensure the fast and efficient delivery of products to the warehouse
• Accountable for expediting the clearance of goods by ensuring the relevant documentation is completed and bonds are paid before the products arrive at the port of entry

Inbound tracking

• Responsible for tracking deliveries from supplier factory ready dates, to bookings with the forwarding agent and on-time delivery to Barron

Reporting

• Working with planning division to ensure reliability of delivery dates to customers and sales

Financial

• Ensuring a close relationship with suppliers and finance to ensure payments of products are communicated and effectively executed
• Work with planning and finance to calculate the landed costs of products 

Manage Freight forwarding agent

• Responsible for managing freight cost by negotiating contract and rates
• Ensure that appropriate import and export compliance procedures are followed by employees and service providers

People management

• Responsible for managing the performance of the supply planning team

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• NQF 7 Supply Chain Management
• Certificate in Importing products

Knowledge

• Supply Chain processes
• Vendor management
• Understanding contracts / legal documents
• Inventory management
• Customs management
• Understanding of the different requirements across different countries in terms of duties, tariff codes and nuances of importing stock into South Africa

Experience

• Supply Chain Supervisor 3 to 5 years
• Working with freight forwarders
• Importing products
• Managing people 2 to 3 years

Skills

• Numerical reasoning
• Excel advanced
• Data analysis
• Supply planning
• Problem solving
• ERP System (preferably D365)

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Systematic approach
• Analysis and judgement
• people management
• Effective communication