Head of Supply Chain Job at Daystar Power Group

Daystar Power is a leading off-grid power service provider, offering hybrid power solutions to commercial and industrial businesses in West Africa. Daystar Power’s solutions “Solar-as-a-Service” (100% solar power) and “Power-as-a-Service” (hybrid power solutions with battery storage) provide clean and reliable power while significantly reducing clients’ overall power costs.

Daystar Power counts the region’s leading industrial and commercial companies among its client base. Daystar is active in Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Senegal with a representative office in Cote d’Ivoire.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Head of Supply Chain

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Description

• Daystar Power Group is looking to engage a competent and experienced Head of Supply Chain, who will lead efforts of all supply chain functions including materials planning, procurement, inbound and outbound logistics management, inventory and warehouse management, whilst ensuring internal and external customer’s requirements and expectations are met from end to end in each of the supply chain process.
• We are seeking hard-working, motivated, and well-organized individuals with a focus on continuous improvement to exceed expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations across functions to ensure a dependable and efficient supply chain.
• Collaborate with functional stakeholders to mitigate long term supplier constraints.
• Approach daily problem solving and continuous improvement opportunities strategically and tactically to achieve performance targets.
• Address supply chain failures promptly to ensure operations stability; escalate as appropriate.
• Prepare and manage an annual operating plan including expense resources, and capital.
• Manage end-to-end purchasing strategies & processes that capitalize on savings and risk mitigation opportunities for the business.
• Builds strong supplier relationships and encourages a high level of supplier collaboration and delivery.
• Carrier Management - Evaluates carrier performance through consistent monitoring of on time pick up, transit time and on time delivery measures to ensure fulfillment by published schedule and rated cost.
• Warehouse Operations - Utilizes warehousing tools, systems, and methodologies to meet defined metrics for inbound and outbound operations of a warehouse.
• Apply knowledge of relevant trade regulations to DPS processes and systems to minimize trade risks and costs.
• Manage complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Optimize work processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Transport Mode Selection - Evaluates and selects appropriate transportation mode and equipment type through shipment volume analysis against business requirements to provide optimal shipping method (balance cost, quality and time).
• Standardizing disaggregation and forecasting processes and procedures by establishing collaborative business partner relationships.
• Manage and coordinate movement and travel of employees within Nigeria.

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or its equivalent with additional professional qualifications in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience: 10 years Supply Chain experience with at least 3 years active Supply Chain operations leadership role.
• Language Proficiency: English (with good communication skills and accurate reporting skills).

Character:

• Proactive self-starter and pays attention to details.
• Self-motivated and demonstrate a sense of ownership with high level of commitment and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Passionate leader with excellent team leadership skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel and prioritize competing demands, passion for renewable energy.

Competency and Skills Requirement:

• Ability to Instil trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Supplier Contract Development & Supplier Relationship Management & Risk Management Intellectual Property Management and Purchasing Ethics.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint in particular) and ERP platforms.

Others:

• Client focus: the ability to identify, meet and sometimes exceed the needs and expectations of (external or internal) clients, resulting in (long-term) client satisfaction
• Agility: the ability to be flexible, responsive, adaptive, and show initiative in times of change, uncertainty and business opportunity.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a forward-looking, innovative company, with international group of colleagues.
• Unlimited career opportunities - depending on achievements and personal development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package with long term prospect in a fast-growing company.