VW Supply Chain Co-ordinator at Volkswagen Group South Africa

Job Description and Responsibilities    

• Maintain detailed, systematic aspects in respect of vehicle ordering, distribution and inventory management
• Actively participate in the monthly sales planning process as it pertains to supply channel management
• Co-ordinate vehicle forecasting process
• Monitor and analyze dealer orders; generate allocation reports to identify shortfalls, imbalances and capacity constraints
• Resolve supply/ demand imbalances with Regional Sales Managers and Special Markets.
• Coordinate between VG Sales Region and Regional Sales Managers/ Special Markets to ensure order compliance (e.g., supply allocations, ordering shortfalls)
• Identify problems/ delays with vehicle movement through ports and recommend solutions
• Determine exceptions to region’s allocation of vehicles to areas (from holdback account)
• Locate vehicles for vehicle exchanges (Fleet deals, Rental changes, VIP sales, etc) as required.
• Special vehicle ordering and tracking (New vehicle orders/ New dealer openings)
• Track damaged vehicles in transit to SA and keep internal customers and dealers up to date on status
• Co-ordinate and capture unit orders into NADIN.
• Ensure that dealer orders are scheduled according to the required specification in the correct priority
• Analyze regional inventory, ordering, delivery and allocation status
• Provide inventory reports at all levels (dealer, port, production) by customer channel
• Create solutions for area shortfalls or oversupply situations and present to National Sales Manager and RSM’s
• Ensure that Special Markets and Government orders are processed and scheduled to meet delivery requirements
• Ensuring the pro-active maintaining of the NADCON ordering system.

Education and Experience    

•     A formal 3-year National diploma or Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution in Commerce/ Business Science/ Logistics
•     A certificate in Logistics Planning or Inventory Management would be an added advantage
•     Have a minimum of 3 years motor industry experience, ideally within the field of Logistics Planning, Volume Planning, Dealer Sales or Franchise Operations

Skills, Attributes & Other requirements    
ESSENTIAL:

•     Practical knowledge of Supply Chain, Inventory Planning and Control methods.
•     Advanced administrative/ organisation skills with a high level of detail-consciousness
•     Present a structured thinking approach with sound problem-solving abilities
•     Be analytically minded with the ability and inclination to work with detail
•     Demonstrate good communication skills (oral and written)
•     The ability to negotiate and form sound working relationships at all levels
•     Exhibit a solution-oriented approach and be able to operate effectively under pressure to meet set deadlines
•     Be innovative, resourceful and action-orientated
•     Be a team player, yet be able to work and manage own output independently to meet high quality standards
•     Display excellent computer literacy skills with comprehensive knowledge of SAP, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
•     Be passionate and knowledgeable about cars/ vehicle brands, with specific reference to VW Vehicle products and detailed vehicle specifications