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  • Posted: Sep 3, 2020
    Deadline: Sep 9, 2020
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    Ascendis Health is a market leader in health and care products, owning some of the most recognised brands in South Africa. Our innovative portfolio of products is spread across diverse revenue streams and markets, allowing for organic and strategic growth across each of our three product divisions. These are: Ascendis Consumer Brands, Ascendis Pharma-Med and...
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    Procurement and Logistics Supervisor

    JOB OBJECTIVE

    This role applies technical skills, knowledge and experience within the Supply Chain Process. Provides leadership and direction in the procurement department, including supplier management and development, strategic planning and execution, and contract and risk management activities, to meet business needs. This position will be responsible to determining accurate orders as well as maintaining an accurate and reliable order base. The Procurement & Logistics Supervisor will be the link between the Netstock /Pastel or Sharepoint system and the sales managers, and will on occasion determine and motivate

    changes to what the system has prescribed the order value is. Responsible to schedule all inbound/outbound shipments, provide leadership to our procurement department and strive to keep transportation costs low. Including tracking inbound and outgoing shipments, assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs. The person will need to take full responsibility for imports and exports

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    • The person will need to take full responsibility for imports and exports.
    • Management of the Procurement and GRV Teams.
    • Procurement of stock and non-stock items, at the right time at the right place.
    • Assuring delivery of stock and non-stock items as required.
    • Negotiation and management of forwarder contracts and pricing.
    • Coordinating the placing of stock orders and the movement of shipments.

    REQUIRED LEARNING

    • Logistics, Purchasing and Procurement degree or diploma.
    • Knowledge of Purchasing Stock, Incoterms and following up on orders.
    • Proficient in MS Office/ Syspro/ Netstock/ Sharepoint / Pastel Evolution.

    KEY JOB OUTPUTS

    • Checking and ensuring the accuracy of requisitions.
    • Running and checking of orders and back-orders on Netstock / Sharepoint.
    • Negotiate the lowest possible logistics rates.
    • Checking accuracy of captured orders.
    • Following up on orders placed as well as shipping dates.
    • Communicating with Product Managers regarding orders and shipping dates.
    • Communicating with local and international suppliers regarding orders and shipping dates.
    • Order and Shipment forwarding.
    • Communication with forwarding Companies.
    • Resolving purchasing; order and shipping queries correctly and timeously.

    CORE COMPENTENCIES:

    • Integrity: ability to reflect acceptable levels of moral values and business ethics.
    • Time Management: ability to manage more than one project at a time.
    • Financial Interpretation: basic ability to analyse and understand financial data and do stock costings.
    • Negotiation: the ability to confer or bargain to reach an agreement with suppliers and freight companies.
    • Logical Thinking: the ability to plan and work in a manner which is logical and predictable.

    QUALIFICATION AND SKILS

    • Matric + degree or relevant diploma.
    • 3 - 5 Years’ experience in Procurement & Logistics management.
    • A qualification in distribution, logistics, supply chain management, procurement or business management.
    • Excel Skills Advanced knowledge.
    • Good Knowledge of Syspro/ Pastel Evolution / Sharepoint and Netstock functions.
    • Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access experience.
    • Computer skills (MS Office).
    • Oral and written communication skills.
    • Adhering to principles and Ascendis Medical Values.
    • Teamwork and Leadership.

     

     

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