Supply Chain: Procurement

We are urgently needing to hire a full time procurement/ purchasing coordinator for our business, therefore preference will be given to individuals that are available to either start immediately or have a short term notice period of 2-4 weeks.

The procurement/ purchasing coordinator that has min 3 years experience within a similar supply chain role, 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. 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. Experience dealing with International vendors is key for this role.

The position is based full time in Cape Town and the individual will be required to work at the company's offices 4 days a week. Own car/ valid drivers license is a requirement for this role.

**Minimum Requirements for the role**:

- Essential: Grade 12 certificate (Matric)
- Desirable: A relevant Supply chain Qualification
- Essential: A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in an environment performing a similar role and dealing with international vendors
- 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 influence and execute the seasonal and purchasing strategy for relevant departments and Brands.
- To reduce the cost associated with late delivery and OTIF 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.
- Review, Implementation and Critical Path Execution of the Demand Planning processes to support strategic initiatives for all Sales Channels of the business.
- Support and consult the Merchandising; Brand and Sales teams throughout the range creation and identify risks and opportunities based on analysis of the current business development and Inventory Status levels.
- Ensuring timeous execution of Purchasing administration to meet target dates in the critical path for success.
- 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.
- To influence and execute the seasonal and purchasing strategy for relevant departments and Brands.
- To reduce the cost associated with late delivery and OTIF 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.
- Review, Implementation and Critical Path Execution of the Demand Planning processes to support strategic initiatives for all Sales Channels of the business.
- Support and consult the Merchandising; Brand and Sales teams throughout the range creation and identify risks and opportunities based on analysis of the current business development and Inventory Status levels.
- Ensuring timeous execution of Purchasing administration to meet target dates in the critical path for success.
- 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.

**Salary**: R20 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you live in Cape Town
- Do you have your own car
- Were you born in South Africa
- How many years of procurement coordination work experience do you have
- How man