Process Development Manager Job Placement – Beyond Logistics Ltd (BLL)
Job Title: Process Development Manager
Organization: Beyond Logistics Ltd (BLL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Beyond Logistics Ltd (BLL) is a Ugandan organization providing 3rd & 4th Party Logistics services, health commodities and medical devices to organizations that are futuristic. Our vision is “To Emerge as the Trusted Value Provider of Innovative & Tailored Supply Chain Solutions in Africa.”
Job Summary: The Process Development Manager will be tasked with leading the design of assigned health commodity supply chain processes for new and existing initiatives, ensuring that processes are designed to be fully executable. Responsible for leading continuous improvement teams across the organization to create simpler optimal business functions and processes for clients and staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement a standardized framework to assess all proposed new and existing supply chain initiatives at BLL. Lead teams to develop and implement new value chain processes (of how they will work) in order to create solutions that add value, simplify existing processes and eliminate waste.
- Lead ideation processes across the business that ignite and inspire creativity to bring out the best ideas within our organization. Partner throughout the business to lead ideation sessions on key areas of operation focus.
- Provide process expertise to assess the level of complexity within the assigned focus area when appropriate.
- Lead process improvement methodology and use process maps to identify improvement areas, risks, critical paths and impact of process change to drive innovation, find solutions and optimize business opportunities. Share complex results in a format that is easily understandable for partners/end users.
- Develop, monitor and execute program plans based on formal program methodology; defining methodology and approach to solve complex business problems, specifying goals aligned with business objectives, managing issues and risks, strategy, budgets, scheduling, contingency plans and allocation of available resources.
- Determine appropriate system strategies, methodology, tools, and process required to support new initiatives and updated programs. Define the metrics and program roadmap by which ongoing project success will be measured.
- Partner with operational support teams, developing training programmes to manage change, ensuring proper hand-off between testing to rollout phase and ongoing conversations for any processes that require a re-build. Provide specifications and requirements to IT in order to synchronize physical processes and SOPs with currently deployed ERP / Logistics Management Information systems.
- Identify, eliminate and / or manage supply chain process risks within the organization. Manage issues, risk management, escalation processes, and continuous improvement through a portfolio management system.
- Assist in the design and implementation of an efficient and effective Quality Assurance system to ensure teams can routinely achieve the desired quality, customer experience, and business result. This includes development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that support good distribution practices.
- Manage relationships with all regulatory and certifying organizations.
- Benchmark other companies and research new capabilities that might be useful to simplify the work experience in our operations.
- May provide overall direction and support for team and monitor and assess individual work in accordance with high standards of excellence. May also provide feedback, coaching, support, participate in hiring decisions/performance appraisals/career development conversations when appropriate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain. Monitoring & Evaluation Training & MBA are a plus.
- At least three years of related business experience, with extensive process design experience.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain Technologies and the critical cost and efficiency drivers of supply chain operations.
- Makes decisions that are ‘fact’ based, using well developed quantitative and analytical skills.
- Ability to identify and act on opportunities. Finds effective solutions to challenges using innovation, experience, knowledge and technologies.
- Strong project management ability, Prior experience in managing multiple complex cross-functional projects simultaneously and in aligning resources with relevant projects.
- Track record of Leadership through influence, and effective continuous improvement. Change Management Champion – preferably with Six-Sigma or similar training.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex processes and present ideas in a clear and concise manner. Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite applications.
How to Apply:
Please write your cover letter by email. Include the Position you are applying for in the subject / header of the mail. DO NOT attach a separate cover letter; your cover letter should be in the body of the email. Only ONE ATTACHMENT no greater than 2MB file size is allowed. The attachment should contain your CV and any other supporting documents. Submit the application email and attachment to hr@beyondlogisticsug.com
Deadline: 25th January 2019.
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