Material PlannerPort ElizabethA 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 requirementsPlace orders for raw material and finished goods based on the planned and safety stock requirementsMaintenance of supplier data and supplier evaluations as required by quality management systemExpediting 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 managementLiaising with sales on customer requirements to manage any shortages and anomalies based on customer off takeManaging the creation of new products on the system when requiredManaging and track inventory levels of all products purchasedEnsuring appropriate disposition of redundant or rejected stock by liaising with SOX controllerManaging of phase in and phase out of products to reduce obsolescencePrepare obsolescence information and submit to sales for negotiationCheck prices and ensure incoming invoices match transfer pricingMaintain master data of products in SAP and OMP+ for all productsUpdate and review Priority and open order reportsUpdate the KPI's for Purchasing Dept on a monthly basisCompile forecast for suppliers and submit for actionEnsure inventory health is maintainedProcure based on BBBEE levelsTrack BBBEE certificates and ISO certificates for expiry and for validity - proof must be obtained from suppliers for any renewals of BBBEE certificates or QA certificatesLiaise with Global purchasing for price movements and approval, alternatives etc.Ensure supporting information for price increases is filedNegotiate reduction of prices and cost avoidance to limit or delay price increasesMaintain price tracker and trend analysis of pricingHighlight risks to all the relevant parties and prepare information for air freight approvalEnsure packaging meets customer specificationsRaise indirect orders on SAP and send to suppliersLiaising with requisitioners to ensure smooth processes for receipts of indirect ordersEnsure all relevant documentation are received from new suppliers and liaise with finance on the creation of new vendors on the SAP systemPerform various administrative related tasks where requiredPerform any reasonable tasks given by senior management which is within your capabilityMaintain safety stock or safety time for RM and FPRun 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 similarIntermediate level of computer literacy with high usage (Excel)Minimum 3-5 years' experience in an operations and/or planning environment; understanding forecast and MRP processesExperience in an automotive planning environment is an advantageCapacity to utilize company's information systems; SAP experience is an advantage
