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Supply Chain Manager

BLACK TIE RECRUIT
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

Supply Chain Manager

Industry: Household Textiles & Manufacturing

Role Overview

The Supply Chain Manager will oversee and optimise the end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring efficient planning, procurement, production coordination, warehousing, and distribution. The role is critical in driving cost efficiency, on-time delivery, quality standards, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end supply chain operations: procurement, production planning, inventory, warehousing, and distribution
  • Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Forecast demand and plan materials to support production schedules
  • Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance (local & international suppliers)
  • Monitor inventory levels to minimise stockouts, excess stock, and obsolescence
  • Collaborate closely with production, sales, and finance teams to ensure seamless operations
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Analyse supply chain data and KPIs to drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements
  • Manage logistics, freight, and delivery timelines to meet customer demand
  • Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain and planning teams

Requirements:

  • Manage end-to-end supply chain operations: procurement, production planning, inventory, warehousing, and distribution
  • Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Forecast demand and plan materials to support production schedules
  • Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and performance (local & international suppliers)
  • Monitor inventory levels to minimise stockouts, excess stock, and obsolescence
  • Collaborate closely with production, sales, and finance teams to ensure seamless operations
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
  • Analyse supply chain data and KPIs to drive cost reduction and efficiency improvements
  • Manage logistics, freight, and delivery timelines to meet customer demand
  • Lead, mentor, and develop supply chain and planning teams
  • Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field
  • 5+ years’ experience in a supply chain management role within manufacturing or FMCG (textiles preferred)
  • Strong understanding of production planning, procurement, and inventory control
  • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
  • Proven supplier negotiation and vendor management experience
  • Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
  • Strategic thinking & execution
  • Cost control & process optimisation
  • Demand planning & forecasting
  • Strong leadership and team management
  • Attention to detail and deadline-driven
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
  • Experience in household textiles or apparel manufacturing
  • Exposure to import/export logistics and international sourcing
  • Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

Key Requirements

  • Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field
  • 5+ years’ experience in a supply chain management role within manufacturing or FMCG (textiles preferred)
  • Strong understanding of production planning, procurement, and inventory control
  • Experience working with ERP/MRP systems
  • Proven supplier negotiation and vendor management experience
  • Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Key Competencies

  • Strategic thinking & execution
  • Cost control & process optimisation
  • Demand planning & forecasting
  • Strong leadership and team management
  • Attention to detail and deadline-driven
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving manufacturing environment

Advantageous

  • Experience in household textiles or apparel manufacturing
  • Exposure to import/export logistics and international sourcing
  • Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
04 Feb 2026;   from: careers24.com

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