Job Description

Job Number
71813



Job Type
Permanent



Job Title
Supply Chain Materials Specialist



Computer Skills
Advanced MS Excel,MS Office



Industry
Pharmaceutical



City
Ekurhuleni (East Rand)



Province
Gauteng






PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Accountable for the effective planning and replenishing, in a cost-effective manner, all bill of materials to meet the production plan. This includes but not limited to, packaging and packaging related items and raw materials (bulks and ingredients). Any risk must be highlighted and managed to ensure continuity of supply.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Co-ordinate and maintain the replenishment schedule and analyze the schedule by doing xe2x80x9cwhat ifxe2x80x9d scenarios and report on progress
Highlight and identify resource constraints and recommend processes to eliminate resource constraints.
Suggest batch size changes, re-routing of products and outsourcing/ purchasing of additional materials
Identify and highlight critical material shortages and products which are at risk
Perform stock out analysis
Compare net requirements against scheduled receipts in monthly periods using extracts from MPS
Compare actual vs forecasted volumes and assist with the budgeting and forecasting process
Manage and maintain planning reports
Interact and problem solve all daily customer queries, and resolve with the necessary sense of urgency
Manage and maintain the Supplier relationships as well as the score cards
Manage Export and Import documentation and permit applications
Assist QA and other departments with CoAxe2x80x99s and other queries
Continuously review and improve relevant system parameters, such as safety stocks, re-order points and lot sizes across multiple production sites, also keeping MRP master data correct and up to date
To liaise with purchasing department to improve the on-time delivery from our vendors
To set up and run daily, weekly, and monthly control reports


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Inherent Requirements


REQUIREMENTS:
National Diploma / B Degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Logistics / Supply Chain / Accounting
CPIM / CSCA will be an advantage
Computer literate xe2x80x93 MS Office xe2x80x93 Advanced Excel Skills
Relevant experience in Supply Chain
3 years operational experience in a FMCG production environment
Sound understanding and knowledge of MRP / MPS logic
KEY BEHAVIOURAL DIMENSIONS AND SKILLS:
Good verbal and written communication skills xe2x80xa2 Good planning, time management & analytical skills xe2x80xa2 Good organisational and problem-solving skills xe2x80xa2 Excellent service orientation xe2x80xa2 Good presentation skills xe2x80xa2 Good understanding of business processes and systems xe2x80xa2 Consistent application of operational priorities xe2x80xa2 Proactive and energetic with high level of attention to detail/accuracy xe2x80xa2 Logical thinking & information seeking skills xe2x80xa2 Self-starter with ability to use initiative xe2x80xa2 Organisational commitment and integrity xe2x80xa2 Ability to work well within a team environment




What Qualification
National Diploma / B Degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Logistics / Supply C



Minimum Qualification
Diploma



Status
Available