Material Procurement Planner
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Key Responsibilities
- Forecast and Demand analysis of raw materials and Finished goods
- Independently handle material requirement generation based on forecast of various products.
- Perform daily Planning/Procurement functions in support of order fulfilment/cost optimization objectives & ensure an effective and efficient Order-to-Supply process
- Manage vendors for right and timely delivery of the product
- Provides proactive and accurate communication in support of the Plan, Source, Make, Deliver process
- Coordinating with Manufacturing facilities and suppliers for on time delivery
- Material replenishment for both production and sales orders (transit order).
- Ensure the production continuity as the agreed production plan.
- Manage the inventory / stock level as per given target to ensure the Supply Chain's Inventory Objective
- Order confirmation for transit orders with procurement type F
- Record & Manage SNC with the help of QA, COE & Supplier with RCA & CAPA.
- Properly applies planning parameters and suggests changes to parameters as required;
- Monitoring slow moving and obsolescence inventory.
- Maintaining product masters in SAP after computation of planning lead time, production lead time, transportation lead time
- Engineering Bachelor's Degree, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics or Equivalent
- Proficient in Supply Chain Planning techniques
- Proficient in Inventory management
- APICS Certified preferred
- 3-5 years experience managing procurement area, following suppliers performance and being responsible for the available raw materials at consumption point
- Ability to manage and meet deadlines and multi-task daily activities
- Detailed understanding of Materials Replenishment Planning concepts and their role in supply planning
- Detailed understanding of how a supply plan is generated and managed
- Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in standardizing processes
- Entry to the exciting and inspiring world of perfumes and taste
- A culture that values diversity where people are at the heart of the company
- The opportunity to work for a company that cares about the environment and sets and achieves ambitious sustainability objectives
- Flexibility in working hours
- A dynamic working environment
- Competitive benefits
