Job Description

Listing reference:

020061

Listing status:

Online

Apply by:

16 May 2025

Position summary

Industry:

Pharmaceutical Sector

Job category:

Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:

Roodepoort

Contract:

Permanent

EE position:

Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Demand and Supply Planning Manager to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at the UPD Lea Glen branch and will report to the Commercial Executive.

Job description

Job Purpose:

To drive collaboration and alignment between customer trends and requirements with manufacturers' supply plans in order to establish a consistent flow of the correct product range, mix availability and in fill to our core customer channels.

Key Performance Areas:

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, so as to respond appropriately to customer needs. To create a manifest that will guide and standardise 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 analyse the market, understand forthcoming customer initiatives, monitor industry trends, align forecasts to industry trends, analyse 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 in order 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 adhered to at all times To identify and maximise 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.

Skills:

Analytical thinking Planning skills Networking skills Decision making skills Communication skills Identifying opportunities Commercial Thinking Presentation skills Report writing

Knowledge:

Computer literacy (advanced Excel, PowerPoint)

Personal Competencies required:

Deciding and Initiating Action Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking Formulating Strategies and Concepts Analysing Leading & Supervising

Minimum requirements

Required Minimum Education and Qualifications:

BPharm (essential) Post graduate degree (desirable) 2-3 years clinical hospital experience ( desirable)

Minimum Experience and Education:

2-3 years clinical hospital experience ( desirable) Pharmaceutical industry and buying experience (essential) 3-5 years key account management experience (essential)

We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.