Procurement Specialist for FMCG Manufacturing

17 hours ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

AVI Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of household brands across various categories, including hot beverages, biscuits, snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates five manufacturing sites in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead, and Durban (KZN), offering world-class manufacturing facilities.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Subcontract Buyer with a strong background in food manufacturing, inventory management, and SAP systems to drive production planning, procurement, inventory health, and successful new product launches.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Planning & Scheduling: Manage production planning, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), and procurement processes with subcontractors to oversee material usage, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and artwork updates for New Product Development (NPD).
  2. Monitor daily production performance, identify risks, and report to leadership while maintaining accurate SAP planning master data and aligning with throughput capacity.
  3. Reporting: Prepare monthly and weekly reports on volumes, service levels, and inventory metrics, optimizing reporting templates for efficiency.
  4. Inventory Management: Conduct monthly stock counts with subcontractors and resolve discrepancies, ensuring safety stock levels and managing replenishment using SAP.
  5. Forecasting: Generate 12-month rolling forecasts for materials and production needs, identifying and addressing capacity constraints.
Requirements
  • 3 years of experience in a subcontract buyer or similar role within FMCG/Food & Beverage manufacturing.
  • National Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar (essential); Degree would be advantageous.
  • Proficiency in SAP and inventory planning systems.
  • Ability to travel to sites and work overtime as required.


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