Specialist: Supply Chain Planning (7779D)

SUMMARY:
The Role:

We are looking for Specialist: Supply Chain Planning for a fixed term contract Position with our client based in Pretoria.

 

Willing and able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time (Internationally) with a Valid Driverâ??s License.

 

Minimum educational level:

• BA/BS degree wit...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  The Role:

  We are looking for Specialist: Supply Chain Planning for a fixed term contract Position with our client based in Pretoria.

   

  Willing and able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time (Internationally) with a Valid Driverâ??s License.

   

  Minimum educational level:

  • BA/BS degree with experience in supply chain planning and/or logistics process planning and material control.
  • MA/MS degree preferred.

   

  We require you 3-5 yearsâ?? experience in supply chain planning, material flow planning and/or packaging planning; advanced skills in overall logistics planning.

   

   

  Technical / Functional skills

  • SAP
  • MicroStation
  • Microsoft Office Suite applications

   

  Skills and Experience:

   

  Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops medium to long term supply chain processes and methods influencing supplier decisions and logistics cost.
  • Develops and implements emergency concepts for highly complex supply chains.
  • Develops new or optimizing existing methods of supply, including emergency strategies, by using corporate standard concepts.
  • Performs quantitative and qualitative evaluations, considering impact to logistics costs and structure.
  • Investigates supply methods including (but not limited to) transportation, packaging, source of supply, and material flow for new or existing suppliers as well as new supplier selection process.
  • Initiates, investigates and develops medium to long term planning strategies influencing supplier selection as well as initiates and implements process improvements by being innovative and creative.
  • Develops new methods and standards for the supply chain processes.
  • Leads cross-functional project teams, represents all logistics departments/strategies in plant core teams, breakout teams and other special tasks associated with projects.
  • Assures the supply chain including the emergency strategies to support the complexity of KOVP with the delivery restrictions and changes, by developing and implementing complex strategies.
  • Coordinates all required activities regarding supply concept development, maintenance and reviews with suppliers, customers and other Plant departments and ensures positive interaction.
  • Develops regular status reports and indicators to measure assigned work activity.
  • Understands and models VPS (Value Added Production System) Principles and concepts of Standard Work and Problem Solving.
  • Adheres to 5S and Safety Standards and Principles.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by management.

   

  
  
  

   

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