Supply planner at Vodacom

Supply Planners play a critical role in ensuring stock is available in our sales channels when the customers want them. With over 8m units shipped per annum, with a stock value of circa R1,5billion, our supply chain needs to be world class. Forecasts accurate and stock levels minimised. This role ensures our supply partners supply stock in line with our demand forecast. Based on “just in time” supply mechanism, this role ensures our partners supply our warehouse with the right quantities of the right products and the right time, aligned to our forecasts. Requiring strong analytical and communication skills you will need to work closely with the Vendors, Clearing Agents and our Warehouse.

Your responsibilities will include

• Create buy/supply plans and Operational Demand Forecasts, manage communication with suppliers and review suppliers’ delivery plans.
• Handle exceptions related to these plans.
• Plan replenishment at Warehouse
• Manage constraints at DC level.
• Submit and manages POs and confirmations.
• Manage and plans SKUs for one or more suppliers.
• Set up Inbound Replenishment Parameters
• Carry out stock balancing between VDCs.
• Develop and own the Inbound Plan, together with Supplier
• Proactive management of slow moving stock lines

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

• Matric- essential
• 3 year degree or relevant equivalent in supply chain/procurement/business/commerce
• 2-3 years of experience in procurement telecoms environment

OR

• Matric
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement telecoms environment
• Knowledge of purchasing processes: P2P, VMR/VMI, consignment management, PO management
• Knowledge of inbound SCM planning, MRP calculations and parameters
• Experience with managing Suppliers and delivery schedules
• Experience with Master Data Management processes
• Experience with handling constrained supply situations