RPO Recruitment’s client in the FMCG industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Supply Chain Materials Specialist to join their team in Gauteng.

Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and maintain the replenishment schedule and analyse the schedule by doing “what if” 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 CoA’s and other queries.
• Continuously review and improve relevant system parameters, such as safety stocks, reorder 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.

Requirements:

• National Diploma / B Degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management.
• Logistics / Supply Chain / Accounting.
• CPIM / CSCA will be an advantage.
• Computer literate – MS Office – 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.

Benefits:

• Salary: R450K/yr - R500K/yr, salary negotiable
• Performance Bonus
• Private Health Care
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.