Supply Chain: Demand

5 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa AmbitConnect Full time

The demand & purchasing function is the basis for purchasing and significantly influences the inventory management/stock turn and re-order availability. Therefore, it is also the foundation for reaching sales and inventory targets.

The position requires that purchase orders are processed and validated accurately on the business internal systems, in line with buy plans and business process lead-times. The Demand and Purchasing Coordinator will be required to work closely with the Customer Services, Shipping, Sales, Marketing, Retail and Supply Chain teams to plan and communicate inventory (all product) related movements and status.

**Minimum Requirements for the role**:

- Essential: Grade 12 certificate (Matric)
- Desirable: A relevant 3-year Tertiary Qualification would be a distinct advantage
- Essential: A minimum of 2 - 3 years’ experience working in a Branded Apparel environment performing a similar role
- Own car/ valid drivers license
- Analysing and Reporting
- Planning, prioritizing and organizing
- Ability to self-manage
- Effective Team player & passionate about product.
- Accurate and detail orientated
- Taking ownership & time management
- Accountable, honest, and forward thinking
- Proven negotiation skills

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- To reduce the cost associated with late delivery and On-Time-In-Full (OTI) capability with the purchasing of all product required for the business.
- Ensure volume alignment between Integrated Business Planning process and Operational Planning on assigned levels.
- To liaise and collaborate with Merchandise Planning; Brand/Marketing to ensure business needs are achieved.
- Responsible for the accurate fulfilment/purchasing of the selected range plan and to process effectively to ensure inbound product On-Time-In-Full (OTIF).
- Accurately and efficiently complete product purchasing, adhering to calendar timelines/lead - times; by ensuring that purchase orders are initiated in the system with the relevant factories according to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Track and manage all orders (Principal Purchase Orders - PPO’s) and to provide Shipping; Planning; DC Operations; Customer Services; Key & Field Accounts; with regular updates on delivery status and potential delivery risks.
- Ensure that all delays to purchase orders are pro-actively communicated, specifically informing Customer Services of the impact to sales orders; for the Business to react accordingly, whilst still maximising KPI achievement.
- Work with Shipping and Customer Services teams to ensure inbound shipments are planned in a way that maximises orderbook fulfilment and market conversion (OTIF at 100% - Inbound).
- To fully support and optimize existing planning process; standard operating procedures and strive for efficiency in the purchasing process.
- Create analyses and statistics for Total Inventory and OTIF Reporting.

**Salary**: R25,000.00 - R30,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you currently live in Cape Town
- Do you have your own car
- Do you have a valid drivers license
- How many years of supply chain: demand & purchasing coordination experience do you have
- Have you worked in the retail or FMCG industry before as a supply chain specialist
- Are you South African
- What is your current Gross CTC Salary
- Reason you are in the job market
- What is your notice period

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