MATERIAL PROCUREMENT PLANNER

At Firmenich people are at the heart of the company, we are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

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

We Value

• 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

We Offer

• 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