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SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR

Lafarge Tanzania (Mbeya Cement Company Limited) is a subsidiary of Lafarge group of companies with its head quarters in Paris France. Lafarge is among the leading companies in building materials and is at the' top position on cement industry in the world. Lafarge Tanzania is seeking to recruit highly motivated Supply Chain Development Manager to be based in in Mbeya Plant.
Position Reporting: SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR -

Roles and Responsibilities
Responsible for developing and implementing Lafarge global Supply Chain strategy and to drive internal and external benchmarking on supply chain best practices and performance to enhance supply chain strategy
Abide by all of Mbeya Cement's Health & Safety standards, carry out VFI’s(Visible Felt
Leadership) at Mbeya Cement sites as well as supplier locations, communicate and ensure compliance of the standards
Manage supply chain projects, to drive efficiency and productivity in areas identified by working with cross functional teams and identifying the work plan, objectives and mobilizing stakeholders
Develop business cases to support supply chain development to enable commercial sign off
Enhance supply chain performance by ensuring that all supply chain strategic plans and Key ,Performance Indicators are met
Work with commercial team to optimize distribution and route the market through proactive demand planning

Technical Competencies
Education: Bachelor degree or- Advance Diploma in Supply Chain. Procurement, Logistics,
Business and/or Economics, Minimum of 5 years experience in supply chain or planning function role preferably within FMCG

Additional skills:
Ability to assess risk and develop risk mitigation strategies to maintain a robust supply chain
Ability to effectively communicate and support the business in addressing strategic supply chain challenges as they arise
Attentive to details
Must have computer operational skills and strong commercial acumen
Ability to perform duties with minimum direction within company guidelines
Must be proactive; follow through and deliver on commitments within agreed timescale

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are invited to' submit their Resume's (indicating the position title in the subject) 

Recruitment Manage.,
Mbeya Cement-Company Limited,
P.O. Box 529.
Mbeya - Tanzania.