Logistics Liaison Manager at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• This position will play a critical role in evaluating stock levels and working capital within the Culinary business. The responsible person will have to be able to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels in the organization to improve forecast accuracy, influence production planning, improve service levels and optimize working capital. Key element of the job will be to improve stock visibility throughout the organization, ensure orders are executed at the right sites where there is stock available and ensure customer orders are executed on plan,  

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Review finished good stock levels at depot level and course correct accordingly by engaging the demand and production planning team
• Manage and communicate stock levels internally to the business
• Evaluate and communicate any potential stock risks (high or low) to the sales team
• Evaluate daily customer orders compared to stock availability at dedicated site
• Analise missed orders and action recovery order as well as implement SOP at source to resolve relevant issue
• Feedback to customer team daily on implemented corrective plan 
• Align depot forecast with safety stock and optimum days of cover
• Manage aging stock to ensure relevant sales plans are implemented to limit write-off costs
• Monitor and manage raw materials (inclu ingredients and packaging), to ensure inventory targets are achieved
• Stakeholder engagement across Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, Demand Planning and site demand teams

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification (Logistics/Supply Chain)
• Certified Programme in Inventory Management (CPIM) – preferred
• 4-5 years relevant experience