Gauteng: Buyer posted by Rad Resources

• Stock levels to be managed in line with sales achieved, to achieve a companywide 2.5-month stock holding, as well as a minimum customer in-fill rate of 95%
• Managing aged stock as well as distressed stock.
• Pro-actively report stock shortages to sales and marketing team.
• Pro-actively report on any stock delays.
• Evaluate forecast vs. sales figures monthly and adjust stock planning and ordering accordingly.
• Perform various forecast analysis as needed.
• Facilitate and drive weekly supply planning meetings.
• Collaborating with Sales, Marketing and Shipping to determine allocation priorities in support of business objectives.
• Applying business intelligence (knowledge of big deals, product transitions, marketing trends, etc.) to the forecasting process and improving tools and processes to optimize the planning organization.
• May participate in projects within the greater Supply Chain Operations organization. The position will interface with both operations and planning teams.
• Formulate strategies and market research for direct deliveries.
• Ensure consolidation of containers is achieved on the best business cost savings.
• Regularly inform and update other departments of significant changes or problems relating to demand and return pattern.
• Ensure stock budget per category is in-line with orders placed.
• Planners will be required to rotate their category annual.
• ETA’s to be updated daily.
• Ensure weekly reports are submitted and order tracker is update.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Fluent in English
A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in planning or a related field
The preferred applicant should have a Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, Logistics, Planning, Finance or Business.
Solid analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Extremely well organised, self-disciplined and deadline driven.
Self-motivated.
Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organisation.
Willingness to work in a team environment.
Handle multiple activities simultaneously and ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools: Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, and Word.
Netstock experience will be an advantage.
Experience in a major retail planning environment will be an advantage.
Strong reporting skills.
ERP integration and Supply Chain Management Tools (Planning / Allocation).
Project management experience.