SUPPLY CHAIN & PROCUREMENT OFFICER

SUMMARY:
A manufacturing company based in Pinetown is seeking a Supply Chain & Procurement Officer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Materials Planning: Ensure adherence to the overall materials planning process, identify and escalate disruptions or deviations, and work towards meeting DIH targets and reducing working capital Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control and management, including year-end stock counts, stock accuracy and monitoring key inventory KPIs Planning & Forecasting: Analyse and forecast orders to meet customer demands and support new projects, while ensuring effective materials planning with local and international input planners Stakeholder Coordination: Drive discussions and alignment with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure company objectives relating to materials, stock and customer requirements are achieved Process & Systems Management: Ensure all required IT functionalities are effectively utilised and maintain a professional, methodical and reliable approach to materials and inventory processes Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification , preferably in Production, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Logistics or a related field Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position , with strong inventory management and materials planning experience SAP experience is essential, together with strong computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and M365 Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 , with an understanding of product knowledge and imports\/exports and shipping processes Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 14 days then please consider your application as unsuccessful.