ADM

Supply Chain Manager

ADM  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Supply Chain Manager

Goal
Within ADM South Africa, you will be responsible for the Demand & Supply Planning for Human Nutrition in South Africa and the southern cone of Africa. Your primary focus will be to lead and improve the S&OP process for the region and for all our product ranges including Beverages, Flavorings, Specialty Ingredients etc. You will have a team of Supply Planning Coordinators, Orders-, Invoicing- and Export resources. You will work in close collaboration with other members of the supply chain, sales, marketing, procurement and finance departments.

Main Tasks
Sales & Operations Process Management, Inventory Management, Customer Service& Communication, Supplier Relationship & Continuous Improvement

RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales & Operations Process Management

  • Lead, implement and improve the S&OP process for Human Nutrition business units
  • Lead Demand and Supply Planning meetings; together with sales, operations and finance teams, make recommendations (scenario planning) to meet all business objectives.
  • Conduct regular business and performance reviews with Finance, Operations and Sales departments ; identify potential risks (service, cost) and recommend mitigating actions.
  • Maintain visibility of our manufacturing constraints and drive effective supply planning activities. Balance capacity between factories, co-manufacturers and other origins in the region.
  • Support the business to launch New Products and where to rationalize and optimize our product portfolio.
  • Partner with business developers, co-manufacturing team and quality department to secure accurate data & parameters (bill of materials, safety stock,…) in our ERP and APS systems

Inventory Management
  • Implement and maintain inventory and material management strategies for all products and optimize inventory level
  • Identify and manage potential inventory obsolescence to minimize write-offs

Customer Service & Communication
  • Manage the Commercial Admin Team, ensuring agility and customer excellence.
  • Analyze sales order books to address proactively any customer service risk, in close collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and logistics teams.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for supply chain issues and recommend corrective action plans.

Supplier relationship and Continuous Improvement
  • Take part of the Quarterly Performance review with our key manufacturing partners and raw materials, packaging and warehouse suppliers.
  • Collaborate with the team to develop best practices and participate to all continuous improvement initiatives to improve service, secure supply and/or reduce costs
  • Partner with stakeholders along value chain to further improve logistical Footprint in Subsahara Region
  • Analyze current lead-times and proactively look for opportunities to reduce lead-times and increase service level to our customers


City

Johannesburg

State

Gauteng

Location Country

South Africa

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

ADM

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we're leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Year Founded
1902
Website
adm.com
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