SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER - VIVO ENERGY

Vivo Energy invites suitably qualified individuals to apply for the following positions tenable in Gaborone.

Vivo Energy is a new and exciting pan-African marketing company operating under the world class Shell brand. We are committed to attracting, training, developing and rewarding world-class people for this truly world-class business.

SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER

Job Purpose:
The Supply & Distribution Manager is responsible for managing and optimizing the physical supply chain. The role will ensure that we effectively manage product sourcing, receipt, storage & distribution and development/maintenance of the necessary facilities to Group Health Safety Security Environment & operational standards.

Requirements

Qualifications & experience:

• The ideal candidate must have as a minimum a university degree, preferably in Engineering and demonstrable track record in managing physical supply chain.
• Self-motivated, mature and the ability to analyse and develop solutions to a wide range of technical and operational challenges.
• Safety focused with an uncompromising approach to risk management.
• A sound knowledge of Retail and Commercial business is desirable. Exposure to business process improvement activities and application of business controls as well as working knowledge of ISO 9000 Quality Management System would be an added advantage

Principal Accountabilities:

• Develop and implement long term distribution strategies for the company
• Manage all aspects of product supply, product receipt, storage of products, road transport, and stock control.
• Manage Capex & Opex budgets in order to optimise unit costs per volume delivered. This includes overseeing design, construction and maintenance of all assets and installations.
• Manage the Order Fulfilment process and Lubes warehouse operations to meet customer requirements as per Service Level Agreements
• Implement the Company's risk control and business assurance framework
• Proactively managent of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental as per Group standards and develop a pro-active culture within the operations
• Coach and develop staff in order to raise competence levels, maintain professionalism and develop an effective succession plan
• Manage internal partnerships with other class of business such as Retail and Commercial and other functions such as Finance.
• Actively participate in industry initiatives to influence operating standards
• Ensure contingency plans work and cover the risks of service disruptions

Key Competences

• Industry analysis and benchmarking
• Distribution planning and exchanges
• Depot Operations and Asset Management
• Road Delivery Operations
• Road Transport Planning
• Health Safety Environment Risk management framework
• Maximise Business Opportunities
• People Management

Closing date and application instructions

Please send your applications to:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
VIVO ENERGY BOTSWANA (PTY) LTD
2ND FLOOR, THOLO 2, PLOT 50369 FAIRGROUND
P.O BOX 334,
GABORONE
TEL: 3953025

CLOSING DATE: 13 JULY 2016