Job Description

RPO Recruitmentxe2x80x99s client in the pharmaceutical industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Demand and Supply Planning Manager to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities:

• To develop, implement & monitor operational plans to achieve department strategic objectives for our core customer channels.
• To build effective relationships with suppliers and core customers on new initiatives and other pertinent issues on stock holding, to respond appropriately to customer needs.
• To create a manifest that will guide and standardize supplier negotiations.
• To understand our core customer channel demand in all branches and have a product range to fulfil demand.
• To manage the product availability, infill, and the overall margin in our core channels.
• Maintain a clean master data file by ensuring that products are categorized correctly in line with the MIMS.
• To analyze the market, understand forthcoming customer initiatives, monitor industry trends, align forecasts to industry trends, analyze sales figures and forecast future sales volumes to maximize profits.
• To compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of the correct information, stock, margin, availability, infill to take corrective action.
• Drive innovation by working closely with contact centre and regulatory department in implementing interventions that will enable demand fulfilment in core channels.
• To work closely with Operations in ensuring that nominated delivery dates are always adhered to.
• To identify and maximize growth opportunities by engaging customers and suppliers alike.
• Coaching and developing the procurement team on product knowledge and providing direction on therapeutic class trends to achieve the departmental and organizational objectives.
• Develop and coach own team to create career-pathing, allow for succession and build sustainability.

Requirements:

• Pharm (essential)
• Post graduate degree (desirable)
• 2-3 years clinical hospital experience (desirable)
• Pharmaceutical industry and buying experience (essential)
• 3-5 years key account management experience (essential)

Benefits:

• Salary: R850K/yr - R950K/yr, salary negotiable
• Performance Bonus
• Private Health Care
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website:

or email us your CV:

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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