Supply Chain and Logistics Manager 4 views

Company: Habesha Steel Mills PLC

Place of work: Factory Site (Dukem-Bishoftu Junction)

Key Responsibilities

• Supply Chain Planning: Develop end-to-end supply chain strategies aligned with business goals. Coordinate short-, medium-, and long-term material planning based on production schedules and sales forecasts to prevent stoppages.
• Procurement Management: Lead and supervise the procurement team, review major purchase requirements, approve expenditures within authority limits, and spearhead cost-saving strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Inventory Control & Warehousing: Establish inventory policies, optimize stock levels, monitor obsolete or slow-moving items, conduct regular stock counts, and improve working capital management.
• Logistics & Transportation: Manage inbound raw material logistics and outbound finished-product delivery, monitor freight costs, optimize vehicle utilization, and resolve distribution delays.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build a reliable, competitive supplier base, establish performance-monitoring systems, negotiate long-term supply contracts, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Production Support: Ensure continuous availability of critical spare parts and raw materials to support maintenance and manufacturing operations without compromising controls.
• Cost Optimization & Compliance: Formulate annual supply chain budgets, monitor financial performance, ensure ERP transaction accuracy, and enforce strict compliance with company policies.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: +5 years of relevant experience, with at least +3 years in a supervisory or management position, preferably within steel manufacturing, metal fabrication, heavy engineering, or an industrial environment.
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in procurement, inventory optimization, warehouse operations, and logistics. Experience purchasing steel or raw materials is highly preferred.
• Systems & Tools: Hands-on experience working with ERP systems and advanced inventory management software.
• Language: Excellent command of written and spoken English and Amharic.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic supply chain planning and risk management.
• Advanced negotiation, cost reduction, and financial awareness.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and communication skills.