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📦 Procurement & Logistics Manager
📍 Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
🏢 Company: Hire Resolve – Chemicals Manufacturing Sector
🕓 Employment Type: Permanent
🗓️ Posted: 09 October 2025 | Closing Date: 09 December 2025
💰 Salary: R600,000 – R650,000 per annum (negotiable)
About the Role
A leading manufacturing company in Durban is seeking a Procurement & Logistics Manager to lead and optimize the supply chain function. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP, manufacturing operations, and supply chain management. This role involves overseeing procurement, demand planning, inventory control, and imports/exports to ensure seamless production continuity. Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and analytical skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage procurement and supply of raw materials to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Develop and maintain monthly demand plans in collaboration with commercial, sales, and technical teams.
- Oversee inventory control, detox control, and physical stock counts across all regions.
- Monitor long lead times, imports, and exports, ensuring timely communication of supply changes.
- Negotiate effectively with local and global suppliers, including inter-company imports.
- Implement and optimize supply chain systems and processes to improve efficiency.
- Lead and manage a team to achieve KPIs related to safety, demand planning, inventory, and cost efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce inventory levels while maintaining OTIF (On Time In Full) performance.
Requirements
- Relevant post-matric qualification in Supply Chain or Procurement.
- Extensive experience using SAP and advanced Excel (reporting and data analysis).
- Proven background in manufacturing, ideally in the chemical or related industry.
- Strong understanding of MRP, S&OP processes, and material substitution.
- Experience managing imports, exports, and long lead times.
- Excellent negotiation, planning, and people management skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Strong time management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Benefits & How to Apply
- Competitive and negotiable salary based on experience.
- Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing manufacturing company.
📧 Apply today by emailing your CV to: logistics@hireresolve.za.com
👩💼 Contact Abigail King via email or LinkedIn for more information.
🌐 Visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us
⏳ Candidates will be contacted within 3 days if shortlisted. If not selected, your CV will remain on file for future opportunities.
✨ Take the lead in shaping efficient procurement and logistics operations – apply now and advance your career in supply chain management!
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