HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN – Hamara Stores 332 views

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Hamara Stores

WE ARE HIRING
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Retail: Head of Supply Chain
Reports to: CEO
Employment Type: Full-Time, Senior Manager role
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Hamara Stores is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Supply Chain to lead and optimise our end-to-end supply chain operations across all retail outlets nationwide. This executive role is responsible for ensuring exceptional product availability, cost efficiency, operational discipline, and alignment with Hamara’s growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full supply chain function: procurement, warehousing, inventory, logistics, and distribution.

• Develop and execute a supply chain strategy aligned to Hamara’s retail expansion and operational goals.

• Ensure optimal stock levels, high inventory accuracy, and reduced shrinkage across all stores.

• Oversee supplier negotiations, contracts, and performance management.

• Strengthen warehouse and distribution efficiency, route planning, and delivery performance.

• Drive demand planning, forecasting, and process improvement using SAP and digital tools.

• Manage supply chain budgets, cost control, and operational KPIs.

• Ensure compliance with Health standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking, operational discipline, leadership, data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and strong accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management, or related field.

• A minimum of 5 years’ senior supply chain experience, ideally in retail, FMCG, poultry, or agriculture.

• Proven leadership of large teams and multi-site operations.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and operational excellence skills.

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).