Supply Chain Manager at LuNa Smelter Ltd: (Deadline 12 August 2022)

Supply Chain Manager at LuNa Smelter Ltd: (Deadline 12 August 2022)

Kigali, July 26, 2022

JOB OPPORTUNITY

LuNa Smelter Ltd is Rwanda’s established tin smelter in Kigali Rwanda. As part of its optimization and localization plans the company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater for the country’s growing demand in the mining sector, and that of the region.

LuNa Smelter Ltd is looking for experienced professional to fill the following vacancy;

Supply Chain Manager

Reporting to: LuNa Smelter Finance Manager / Accountant

Employment Type: Full time

Required Experience, Skills, Qualifications and Competencies

• Master or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Business or similar field
• Minimum experience of 10 years as a supply chain manager or in a similar field
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Attention to detail
• A strategic and analytical mind
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• MoR certification is an added advantage

Key areas of responsibilities

• development, establishment and commissioning of a quality check system for all the goods, minerals and raw materials received by the smelter;
• implementation and maintenance of industry processes management system in accordance with M_o_R standards
• creation of risk management policy for logistic processes

• Create the company’s supply chain strategy
• Analyze data from shipping and delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issues and develop solutions
• Monitor logistics to make sure they run smoothly
• Maintain supply chain inventory and records
• Train and guide employees
• Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes
• Resolve issues that come up (e.g. delays in delivery, accidents)
• Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth
• Develop and implement safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain (e.g. use of trucks, cranes, forklifts)
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals
• Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.
• Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.
• Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Supervise and organize the warehouses (proper shelving and storage, issuing and receiving, etc)

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (CV) to hr@lunasmelter.com not later than August 12, 2022.

Email subject: Must clearly state the “job title” you are applying for.

CV Naming: Your CV name must bear both your first and second names respectively.

Note: This position is open locally. All candidates applying for this position will be selected on merit and only those short-listed will be invited for interviews.