Manager, Supply Chain

Provide leadership for the end-to-end Supply Chain Management function, driving operational excellence, process maturity, and sustainable business performance across planning, procurement, warehousing, yard operations and logistics.

• Develop and execute SCM strategy, aligning planning, procurement, warehousing, logistics, and operational activities with business priorities, operational requirements, and customer expectations.
• Develops and drives end-to-end supply strategies, oversees material and production planning, and optimizes inventory.
• Lead procurement and Sourcing activities, ensuring effective supplier management, contract compliance, cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and continuity of supply.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive value, performance, innovation, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead warehouse and yard operations through governance, process discipline, standard work, and operational excellence, with clear oversight of inventory control performance rather than day-to-day inventory administration.
• Build team capability through coaching, mentoring, training, feedback, and performance management to strengthen leadership depth and technical capability within the function.
• Partner closely with business leaders and key stakeholders to understand strategic and operational requirements, influence decision-making, and ensure supply chain strategies support business growth and customer outcomes. Establish, monitor, and improve key business metrics, including planning and procurement performance, supplier delivery, service levels, productivity, on-time shipment performance, and operational effectiveness, with oversight of inventory performance and issue escalation as required.
• Lead process governance, controls, and exception management across procurement, warehouse, logistics, and supply chain activities, ensuring issues are escalated, analysed, and resolved through structured problem-solving.
• Plan and optimise planning, procurement, logistics, warehouse, and yard resources, capacity, and workflows in alignment with service group objectives, operational demand, and business priorities.
• Ensure workplace health, safety, environmental, and compliance requirements are met, and maintain responsibility for the safe storage, movement, and security of materials, equipment, and inventory in partnership with operational leaders.
• Review, redesign, and continuously improve end-to-end supply chain processes to increase productivity, improve process maturity, reduce waste, and establish standardised ways of working.
• Drive continuous improvement through 6S, Lean methodologies, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to strengthen process maturity and operational performance.
• Lead organisational change initiatives within the supply chain function, embedding continuous improvement practices, developing future leaders, and building a high-performance culture.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position provides direct leadership to planning, procurement, logistics, inventory and warehouse teams.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, operations management, or related discipline.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive supply chain, warehouse, logistics, or operations leadership experience, including at least five (5) years in a management role with strategic and cross-functional accountability.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments supporting oil & gas or industrial products
• Experience in MRP with general knowledge of MRP/ERP systems preferably Oracle Fusion.Proven experience leading teams through change, building capability, and coaching leaders and employees to achieve stronger business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholders, influence without authority, and operate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and decision-making skills, with a proven track record in complex operations, warehouse, logistics, or LEAN environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders, align cross-functional teams, and communicate clear operational priorities.
• Strong capability in MS Office and ERP systems, ideally Oracle Fusion, with the ability to use data and reporting to support decision-making.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced and evolving supply chain environment.
• Excellent negotiating, contract management, communication (verbal and written) and organisational skills.

DESIRED

• Gas & Oil industry experience preferred.
• Familiarization with international standards and surety organizations (ISO, DNV, ABS, USCG).
• Professional certification from APICS and/or ISM is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to solve complex problems, interpret data, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and maintain strong collaborative partnerships across functions, sites, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams, coach capability, and create a performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Treats others fairly and with respect and demonstrates inclusive leadership.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain policies, governance, business goals, organizational structure, operating principles, and values.
• Ability to establish, prioritise, and manage multiple projects, initiatives, and operational priorities effectively.
• Seeks out new learning experiences and actively develops self and others.
• Acts proactively, identifies what needs to be done, and drives action before being asked or required.