Junior Supply Planner

**Listing reference**: 021784

**Listing status**: Online

**Position summary**

**Industry**:Pharmaceutical Sector

**Job category**:Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

**Location**:Cape Town

**Contract**:Fixed Term Contract

**EE position**:Yes

**About our company**
- Clicks Group

**Introduction**
- We are currently recruiting for a Junior Supply Planner on a 6 months Fixed Term Contract and the position will be based in UPD Cape Town (Montague Gardens Distribution Centre). The position will report to the Central Replenishment Manager.

**Job description**

**Job purpose**:
To ensure the timely and efficient replenishment of pharmaceutical products to meet customer demand while minimising inventory costs and maximising service levels.

**Key Performance Areas**:
1. **Inventory Management**:

- Utilise inventory management software and tools to monitor inventory levels and forecast demand for products.
- Analyse sales data, historical trends, and market conditions to ensure accurate demand forecasts.
- Determine optimal inventory levels and reorder points to prevent stockouts while minimising excess inventory.

2. **Order Processing**:

- Generate purchase orders and replenishment requests based on demand forecasts and inventory policies.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Monitor order status and track shipments to ensure on-time delivery and resolve any issues or delays.

3. **Supplier Relationship Management**:

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to optimise service levels.
- Collaborate with suppliers to address supply chain challenges and identify opportunities for improvement

4. **Performance Monitoring**:

- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as fill rate, inventory turnover, and stockout rate to assess replenishment performance.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimise inventory management processes and enhance supply chain efficiency.

5. **Cross-Functional Collaboration**:

- Work closely with buying, operations, and logistics teams to align replenishment plans with sales forecasts, promotional activities, and distribution requirements.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on inventory strategies and priorities.

**Job related competencies**:

- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Working with People
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
- Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Analysing

**Job related knowledge**

Essential:
Knowledge of supply chain principles
- Supplier relationship management
- Stock management techninques

GP management
- Wholesale and distribution knowledge
- Desirable: Knowledge of the Just Enough buying system

**Job related knowledge**

Essential:
Knowledge of supply chain principles
- Supplier relationship management
- Stock management techninques

GP management
- Wholesale and distribution knowledge
- Desirable: Knowledge of the Just Enough buying system

**Minimum requirements**

**Job experience**

Essential:

- 3 years’ experience with a proven track record of managing a portfolio of products in inventory management, demand planning, or replenishment in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- 3 Years of dealing with suppliers
- 2 - 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience

**Desirable**:

- Experience with Demand Planning or Supply Planning software preferred

**Education**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Math, Logistics, Supply Chain