Demand Planning & Procurement Specialist at CA Financial Appointments

Job Description

• My client seeks a multi-skilled Demand Planning & Procurement Specialist for their growing food manufacturing business in Cape Town's Southern Suburbs.
• You will be responsible for procurement and stock management, ensuring materials are acquired at optimal prices within set timeframes.
• As the successful incumbent you will be results-driven, decisive, principled, collaborative, and excellent communication skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Determine procurement needs of the business, ensuring all stores are correctly stocked and managed
• Ensure all raw materials and packaging are available on time as needed by production
• Determine weekly planning schedule
• Responsible for forecasting, sourcing, negotiating, contract management, and supplier relationship management
• Prepare associated reports for the management team, including recommendations to improve performance and reduce costs
• Planning and sequence plan
• Calculating forecasts, ordering, and tracking bulk orders from local and overseas suppliers
• Calculating forecasts, ordering, and tracking all packaging orders
• Manage team responsible for the day-to-day ordering of raw materials and logistics handling
• Manage stock control/counts and take responsibility for variances and COS calculations
• Manage suppliers, ensuring on-time, in-full deliveries at the required specifications
• Negotiating prices and trying to get better deals
• Investigate potential new suppliers
• Develop procurement-related policies as may be needed
• Costings

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Cost Accounting or Supply Chain Management 
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a similar role
• Valid RSA driver's license
• Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse data essential

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