Current Vacancies at Defy Appliances

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create long-term and short-term product range plans
• To maintain the Key product development files: NPI, SKU Monitor, Model retail pricing target, Product Introduction Calendar
• To support the co-ordination of new product development issues
• To monitor, manage and communicate internally all relevant legislations affecting all products
• To work closely with the production plants providing product briefs and to guide them on product design, feature trends and to keep to date on market related costs
• To provide effective and timely communication and support to internal customers such as Sales, Customer Support, Supply Chain and Service teams on all product related issues including: performance, market positioning, technical and commercial issues to ensure internal customers are up to date with all product related issues
• To manage and provide reports on the SKU count and commercial performance of the ranges. Take necessary actions to improve performance or discontinue models to maintain a competitive range that is appealing to our retail customers
• To develop marketable communications concepts backed by qualified data capable of supporting potential product promotional claims

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BSc Degree in Engineering
• Thorough understanding of the relevant market and a good understanding of the commercial environment and commercial relationships which can be incorporated into product strategies
• 2 -3 years in a product management role is preferable
• Creativity combined with excellent analytical skills coupled with attention to detail and advanced problem-solving skills
• Effective interpersonal skills including ability to establish and develop good business relationships
• MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• A clear understanding of South African consumer behaviour, current and future trends and technologies

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, improvement and roll out of category strategies
• Running cost saving projects and localization initiatives
• Monitoring supply risks and developing sourcing strategies
• Negotiating commercial terms and supply conditions
• Benchmark studies
• Inputting correct material prices in the system
• Minimize pricing errors in SAP
• Investigate & correct pricing errors
• Identify and resolve financial risk.
• Negotiate and implement contracts
• Successful introduction of ISIRs and pilot runs
• Securing suppliers that match company business goals
• Global material discussions and negotiations
• Market Analysis
• Spend Analysis

  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree – Engineering / Supply Chain / Procurement.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in Procurement.
• High degree of analytical capability.
• Understand manufacturing processes.
• Ability to engage, network and influence suppliers.
• Proven track record for problem solving and successful project delivery.
• Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Must have very good SAP knowledge and skills.

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Job Details

We are currently on a search for the Distribution planner who will be responsible for optimising the movement of goods from order planning to customer delivery in the most cost-efficient manner. This entails but not limited to inventory management, route planning, stakeholder coordination, order fulfilment and risk management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Planning deliveries from national/regional warehouses to customers thereby.
• Optimising transport costs and ensuring sales orders are expedited as per customers’ requirements.
• Customer communication on a daily basis.
• Ensuring that all dedicated vehicles are fully utilised.
• Ensuring all deliveries are completed timeously.
• Ensuring customer POD’s are captured at the relevant NDC/Branch.
• Stock counts at financial year-end.
• Reporting to Internal and external customers.
• Adhoc administration functions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain.
• 1-3 years’ experience within a supply chain with a focus on Outbound logistics.
• Advanced MS Office experience.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• SAP Experience being a pre-requisite.