Senior Supply Chain Manager

Vivo's mission is to create economic opportunities in Africa through fashion. Our vision is to see Africa Dressing the World. Vivo was founded by Wandia Gichuru and Anne Marie Burugu in 2011

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Raw Material Buying

• Source fabrics, trims, and accessories from both local and international markets.
• Lead vendor negotiations to secure favorable pricing and payment terms.
• Evaluate vendor performance (price, quality, lead time). 

Inventory Planning & Stockout Mitigation

• Establish reorder models and ensure stock cover based on sales and production forecasts.
• Analyze demand trends to prevent raw material and finished goods shortages.
• Collaborate with production and commercial teams to align inventory availability with demand.

Warehouse Design & Management

• Oversee raw material and finished goods warehouses.
• Ensure stock traceability, stock count accuracy, and efficient warehouse layout to maximize space utilization.

Inventory Reporting & Visibility

• Establish dashboards for visibility of stock status, consumption, lead times, stock movements and in-transit stock and generate and share timely inventory and other reports with clear insights and risks
• Track inventory turnover and ensure ERP records match physical stock. 

Logistics & Distribution

• Coordinate inbound logistics and customs clearance to minimize delays and costs as well as outbound logistics to Vivo stores.
• Optimize transport planning for reliability and cost-effectiveness. 

Process Improvement & System Integration

• Support ERP implementation and digitization of supply chain workflows.
• Embed supply chain KPIS in dashboards for real-time monitoring.

Quality Assurance Collaboration

• Establish inspection procedures for inbound raw materials.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure fabric and trim quality meet production standards.
• Take corrective action when vendor quality issues arise. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications in procurement, logistics, or inventory management are an added advantage
• Minimum 10 years in supply chain management, with at least 5 in apparel/fashion.
• Strong experience in fabrics and trims sourcing, inventory planning, and warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated success in reducing procurement costs and improving stock availability.