Regional Inbound Replenishment Specialist at Epiroc

Mission    

The Regional Inbound Replenishment Team lead should independently focus on supporting the GDC/RDC/LDC, SCOCs and Customer Centers (Consignment Stock) with all aspects of Inbound Replenishment on a day-to-day basis.
This includes but is not limited to the standardization, harmonization, and adherence to replenishment processes within Africa region. He / She is responsible for the development and implementation of replenishment strategies in alignment to Epiroc's divisional guidelines. It will also support re-distribution activities with aim of reducing excess stock in the region. While acting as Subject Matter Expert and guiding customers and other employees in the functional area, it will manage, coach, engage and develop two members of the team.

Why we need you:

• The Regional Inbound Replenishment Specialist should independently focus on supporting the GDC/RDC/LDC, SCOCs and Customer Centers (Consignment Stock) with all aspects of Inbound Replenishment on a day-to-day basis. 
• This includes but is not limited to the standardization, harmonization, and adherence to replenishment processes within Africa region. 
• He / She is responsible for the development and implementation of replenishment strategies in alignment to Epiroc's divisional guidelines.  
• To support re-distribution activities with aim of reducing excess stock in the region.
• Ability to act as Subject Matter Expert and guide customers and other employees in the functional area.
• Manage, coach, engage and develop resources allocated to your team. 

What you’ll do

• Independently support the GDC/RDC/LDC, SCOCs and Customer Centers (Consignment Stock) with all aspects of Inbound Replenishment on a day-to-day basis
• Secure standardization, harmonization, and adherence to replenishment processes within AFR region
• Participate in meetings and/or support account management by providing replenishment related information and reports (internal and customer meeting) 
• Standardized open order management (follow-up and feedback)
• Ensuring system cleansing (GIT, DRPs etc.)
• Identify competence and knowledge gaps 
• Independently plan and carry out training activities in defined areas within the function
• Guide and train other employees in the functional area in a structured way  
• Additional duties relevant for the function in the region/sub-region/country may occur

The profile we are looking for

• Good working knowledge of English, both verbally and in writing
• Extensive experience within the Inbound Replenishment function
• University degree in economics / industrial economics / logistics or the equivalent experience
• Knowledge of the mining industry would be an advantage
• Skilled on Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven experience working with IT business tools (Business Key User)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• A sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• The ability to solve new, ambiguous and complex problems
• Leadership experiences would be an advantage

What matters to us is someone who demonstrates:

• Self-directed and can work independently. 
• Places emphasis on the quality of their work.
• Holds themselves accountable for delivery and can work to deadlines.
• A team-player who collaborates to get things done.