Sub-contract Buyer

3 days ago


Kempton Park, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

**AVI Ltd.**is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

**NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

**Reporting to**: Logistics Manager

**About the Role**:
We’re seeking an experienced **Subcontract Buyer** with a strong background in food manufacturing, inventory management, and SAP systems. You’ll drive production planning, procurement, inventory health, and successful new product launches, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams and subcontractors.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Planning & Scheduling**:

- Manage production planning, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), and procurement processes with subcontractors.
- Oversee material usage, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and artwork updates for New Product Development (NPD).
- Monitor daily production performance, identify risks, and report to leadership.
- Maintain accurate SAP planning master data and align with throughput capacity.
- ** Reporting**:

- Prepare monthly and weekly reports on volumes, service levels, and inventory metrics.
- Optimize reporting templates for efficiency.
- ** Inventory Management**:

- Conduct monthly stock counts with subcontractors and resolve discrepancies.
- Ensure safety stock levels and manage replenishment using SAP.
- ** Forecasting**:

- Generate 12-month rolling forecasts for materials and production needs.
- Identify and address capacity constraints.
- ** General**:

- Conduct quality and safety audits.
- Enforce adherence to safety protocols.

**What We’re Looking for**:

- ** Experience**: 3+ years in a subcontract buyer or similar role within FMCG/Food & Beverage manufacturing.
- ** Education**: National Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar (essential); Degree would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in SAP and inventory planning systems.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Required to travel to sites
- Work overtime as and when required
- The successful incumbent will be required to partake in monthly stock count as and when required

**Why Join Us?**

Be part of a dynamic team shaping South Africa’s favorite brands while driving innovation and excellence in manufacturing.


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