| Date | 2024-10-17 |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Independent Demand Planner / Buyer |
| Employer | NEOC Group More Information |
| Salary | 50000 |
| Category | It Computer |
| Location |
Gauteng / Centurion |
Job Summary
Key
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, establishing working agreements and performance metrics.
- Develop dual sourcing options for cGMP compliant suppliers to mitigate risks.
- Generate RFPs/RFQs and negotiate pricing and supply terms with suppliers.
- Order materials based on the planned master production schedule and execute MPS on the ERP system.
- Monitor open orders, expedite where necessary, and update the ERP system with any changes.
- Conduct spend analysis and lead cost-saving initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with the New Product Development Team to bring new products to market, ensuring the supply chain supports these efforts.
- Share daily production plans with contract manufacturers, ensuring their alignment with ongoing capabilities and updating the plan as necessary.
- Prepare and share weekly stock status reports, identifying potential stock shortages or overstocking issues.
- Report regularly to the management team on supply chain performance and cost-saving opportunities.
Minimum
Requirements:
- Qualifications:
- A degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field is essential.
- Postgraduate qualifications as a functional specialist will be advantageous.
- Skills & Experience:
- At least 8 years of experience in a Planner/Buyer role within a supply chain environment.
- Proven experience in Lean Principles, Theory of Constraints, or Six Sigma is essential.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills with suppliers.
- Advanced computer literacy, particularly in MS Office (Excel) and ERP systems like Sage/Xperdyte.
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical or FMCG environment is highly beneficial.
- Active membership in a relevant vocational society.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Deadline-driven and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and customer focus, upholding ethical standards.
- Persistent and proactive in identifying and resolving supply chain issues.
Independent Demand Planner / Buyer position available in Gauteng, Centurion. This job position was posted by NEOC Group. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2024-10-17 at 01:03:25 in the It Computer category
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