Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Clerk – JHB at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A well-established company in the health and nutrition sector is seeking a highly organised and proactive Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Clerk to join the Product Supply team in Johannesburg.
• This is a temp-to-permanent, full-time role supporting the day-to-day administrative and clerical functions of the Product Supply department.
• The purpose of the role is to manage daily administrative and clerical activities within Product Supply, providing support to the Product Supply Manager with MRP processes, purchase order processing, reporting, and stock management activities.

DUTIES:

• Update the minutes after the Weekly Status Meeting (WSM) and ensure they are distributed to correct participants every Thursday.
• Create and confirm Work Orders for packing, as approved and authorised daily by the Product Supply Manager.
• Assist Forecasters in creating Sales Orders and files whenever stock is being sent to Field Support/Distribution Centres (DCs).
• Create Purchase Orders (POs) as instructed and approved by the Manager.
• Once POs are approved and signed by management, ensure they are sent to the correct suppliers.
• Keep the filing of POs up to date and ensure all reports are regularly updated.
• Assist with the Literature Forecast, to be reviewed and approved by the Product Supply Manager.
• Compile monthly Write-Off Reports for Africa, to be approved by Management.
• Manage and maintain data in Excel reports as needed, following relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist the Product Supply Manager with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and placing new orders.
• Maintain both the backorder and possible backorder report on a weekly basis.
• Ensure all critical reports are prepared within specified timeframes.
• Keep all SOPs updated as directed by management.
• Follow any reasonable instructions given by management.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Quarterly Tasks:

• Upload standard costing on Sage for the new quarter, as instructed by management.
• Product Supply Input File.
• Country Input File.
• Literature Product Supply Input File.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric required; previous administrative experience an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills essential.
• Excellent understanding of the Sage system.
• Managing inventory/slotting/profiling experience in a distribution environment will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical experience.
• Must be detail-orientated, methodical, and practical.
• Relevant Computer Literacy.
• Must be able and willing to work additional and flexible hours.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and relationship building skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Efficient time management and ability to handle concurrent deadline pressure.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Must be dependable and conscientious.
• Comply with utmost integrity and confidentiality ethics.
• Emotional intelligence and maturity — critical.