Supply Chain Analyst

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT003001/MM

Date posted:

Friday, June 24, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
Supply Chain Analyst - Epping
A Successful wholesale company in South Africa is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join their head office in Epping.

As the Supply Chain Analyst, you’ll own the responsibility of streamlining the inventory planning, levels, pricing, and master data by performing constant investigation and analysis into the data. You will work closely with the buyers, warehouse, factory, and sales teams.
Please send your CV to megan@personastaff.co.za

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Requirements:

Relevant bachelor’s degree
2+ years’ experience in as supply chain role
You have some experience with SQL
Highly competent with Excel and Microsoft office.
Experience in a wholesale/factory environment is advantageous

Desired results:

Minimize stock out and over stock situations
Drive proactive pricing across all product categories
Ensure data integrity of the inventory database
Implement efficiencies in the procurement planning strategy

Responsibilities:

Leverage and analyze data from multiple sources to project inventory needs
Work with Sales to determine sales projections and appropriate inventory levels required to support revenue goals
Work closely with Purchasing team on placement of initial orders and reorders, prioritization of, and assurance of timely delivery and receipt of products
Maintain and develop reporting, models, tools, and dashboards to proactively manage inventory forecasting
Consistently monitor inventory levels of items to ensure stock availability and minimize excesses and backorders
Monitor slow-moving stock and conduct sales analyses to recommend products for destruction or discontinuation
Monitor selling prices across the entire product range to ensure anomalies are flagged and adjusted.
Maintain selling price margins through constant communication with the sales and procurement specialists.
Act as the data owner for all stock master data
Serve as the central hub of communication for inventory plans and logistics
Develop processes and tools to measure key performance indicators.
Extract, analyze, and prepare reports to measure key supplier and internal performance-to-plan.
Advise and support company decision-making by developing an encyclopedic knowledge of our products and understanding of our business processes and industry trends
Utilize strong problem-solving skills to identify areas to increase efficiency in our supply chain management processes and lead cross-functional improvement initiatives
Develop a strong understanding of the end-to-end supply chain process to streamline communication and data flows

Required competencies:

You have a deep-seated passion for data, creating efficiencies, and understanding processes end-to-end
You are a team player who communicates and works well with a wide range of people
You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while working independently and taking initiative
You are an expert problem solver with analytical strengths
You have a detail-oriented mindset and proven organizational and time management skills
You have boundless curiosity and are committed to forever learning
Willing to work in a no frills, fit-for purpose, firm-but-fair environment
Value respect and teamwork.

Please send your CV to

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