Supply Chain Director Job Vacancy in Kenya

Job Description Vacancy: Supply Chain Director
About the Company: Our Client is the world’s largest chain of primary and pre-primary schools. They democratise the right to succeed by giving families living in poverty access to the high-quality education that will allow their children to live a very different life. They leverage experts, data, and technology in order to standardise and scale every aspect of quality education delivery, from how and where academies are built to how teachers are selected and trained, and how lessons are delivered and monitored for improvement. They are vertically-integrated, tech-enabled, and on the way to profitability. 

The Position: They are looking for an absolute rockstar to join their senior leadership team and take their Supply Chain group to the next level. It is an extraordinary, but highly challenging role. 

They operate 359 active academies today, with another 100 coming in 2014 – and Supply Chain is responsible for inventory management, procurement, logistics, and warehousing to service the activities of each and every academy.Their academies operate on school fees of Ksh. 500/month per pupil or less – there is no room for excess, and Supply Chain is at the forefront of building an incredibly lean organisation. You will lead the charge to ensure they are getting the best pricing, that their goods are transported efficiently and cleanly, and that their warehousing activities are highly organised and architected for growth and rapid change.You will be building a world-class Supply Chain platform – and that requires you to be a hands-on leader who effectively manages a large, multi-functional team and proactively dives into the nitty gritty to improve processes and systems. You will need to be tough but fair to ensure that they build a zero-tolerance environment for any fraud and leakage. You will train, develop, and mentor your team, and provide clear, constructive feedback where necessary.You must be a team player – Supply Chain is deeply integrated with the organisation’s Development and Operations groups, and you will interact with other teams frequently. You are singularly focused on building a better organisation, regardless your title or department designation.
 Creative problem-solvers – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges.  On top of that, Our Client works in volatile, low-resource communities and runs on fees averaging just Ksh. 500 a month per pupil.  You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand.  Every dollar you spend is a dollar the company’s customers, who live on less than Ksh.170 a day, will have to pay for.  Customer advocates – The customers never leave your mind.  You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). Every decision you make considers their customer benefit, experience, and value.Life-long learners – You believe you can always do better.  You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others.  You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.Hands-on doers – You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive.  You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done.  You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details.  Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.Bachelor’s degree from a top university with top marks; MS/MBA a plusStrong background in Supply Chain management; deep knowledge of procurement, warehousing, logistics best practicesSignificant and meaningful leadership experience leading Supply Chain teams in fast-growth, multi-unit environmentsHigh integrity with zero tolerance for any unethical business practicesHow to Apply