Material Planner Port Elizabeth A vacancy has arisen for a Material Planner . The incumbent will be based in Gqeberha , reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager . Key responsibilities in the job will be as follows: Key Result Areas Planning of raw material, and finished goods requirements based on forecast requirements Place orders for raw material and finished goods based on the planned and safety stock requirements Maintenance of supplier data and supplier evaluations as required by quality management system Expediting or delay purchase orders based on requirements to ensure on time delivery or optimize inventory where applicable. Liaising with outsourced warehouse to ensure smooth processes for receipts and Stock management Liaising with sales on customer requirements to manage any shortages and anomalies based on customer off take Managing the creation of new products on the system when required Managing and track inventory levels of all products purchased Ensuring appropriate disposition of redundant or rejected stock by liaising with SOX controller Managing of phase in and phase out of products to reduce obsolescence Prepare obsolescence information and submit to sales for negotiation Check prices and ensure incoming invoices match transfer pricing Maintain master data of products in SAP and OMP for all products Update and review Priority and open order reports Update the KPI's for Purchasing Dept on a monthly basis Compile forecast for suppliers and submit for action Ensure inventory health is maintained Procure based on BBBEE levels Track BBBEE certificates and ISO certificates for expiry and for validity - proof must be obtained from suppliers for any renewals of BBBEE certificates or QA certificates Liaise with Global purchasing for price movements and approval, alternatives etc. Ensure supporting information for price increases is filed Negotiate reduction of prices and cost avoidance to limit or delay price increases Maintain price tracker and trend analysis of pricing Highlight risks to all the relevant parties and prepare information for air freight approval Ensure packaging meets customer specifications Raise indirect orders on SAP and send to suppliers Liaising with requisitioners to ensure smooth processes for receipts of indirect orders Ensure all relevant documentation are received from new suppliers and liaise with finance on the creation of new vendors on the SAP system Perform various administrative related tasks where required Perform any reasonable tasks given by senior management which is within your capability Maintain safety stock or safety time for RM and FP Run open order report weekly, expedite late orders and close previous month consumption orders. Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements ND or Degree in Purchasing or Logistics Management, CPIM or similar Intermediate level of computer literacy with high usage (Excel) Minimum 3-5 years' experience in an operations and/or planning environment; understanding forecast and MRP processes Experience in an automotive planning environment is an advantage Capacity to utilize company's information systems; SAP experience is an advantage
