Regional Sales and Supply Chain Manager

<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Preparation of demand-supply forecasts in conjunction with growers, sales and marketing departments</li> <li>Sourcing of target volume of quality product at competitive prices</li> <li>Manage a local, regional and international grower and customer database and associated relationships,</li> <li>Develop, execute contracts and service level agreements with suppliers</li> <li>Management of suppliers to ensure adherence to quality, level of service and price competitiveness</li> <li>Development of product specifications and ensuring compliance</li> <li>Efficient and cost-effective management of packaging</li> <li>Coordinate and manage all logistics</li> <li>Development of supply chain SOPs and ensuring execution</li> <li>Plan, coordinate and control all aspects of packaging</li> <li>Development and implementation of comprehensive costing models</li> <li>Management of cold storage facilities and associated infrastructure</li> <li>Drive quality improvement KPIs in the supply chain space.</li> <li>Achieve target gross margins</li> <li>Use spend analysis to identify areas for cost reduction and process improvement</li> <li>Opening of the Botswana and Zambia markets by the 2nd quarter of 2020</li> <li>Efficient coordination of local and export load schedules</li> <li>Ensure that all export documentation is always valid</li> <li>Conducting training </li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications and Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong university degree from a well-rated institution</li> <li>MS Packages; Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. </li> <li>Minimum of 2 years&rsquo; experience in the Zimbabwe commercial space dealing in agribusiness supply chain (local, regional and international fresh produce suppliers and customers) and a clear understanding of the retail /FMCG Industry. </li> </ul>