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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate a forklift or Hyster, subject to the required training and certification
• Assist with transport testing
• Capture, record and communicate transport-testing results using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Act as a liaison between R&D, Stores and other relevant operational departments
• Assist with the identification, movement and scrapping of R&D products, materials and components
• Support product benchmarking activities, including product movement, preparation, measurement and documentation.
• Assist with prototype and non-critical product builds under the direction of the relevant engineer or specialist.
• Assist with production-line and Bill of Materials audits, including steel and plastic material-consumption checks and line evaluations.
• Provide driving and logistical support for audits, product collections, testing and other approved departmental activities.
• Support the daily operational requests of the R&D squads and Cooking Construction team.
• First Aid representative and Health and Safety representative, subject to departmental and company requirements.
• This role operates within an agile environment; task priorities and responsibilities may be adjusted based on departmental needs and operational demands

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Grade 12, relevant technical qualification and forklift license advantageous
• BOM (Bill of Materials) familiarity advantageous
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills

Closing Date 17 August 2026

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:  

• Defy Finance, Port Elizabeth branch is looking for a dynamic and professional finance admin assistant. The person will be responsible for carrying out accounting, administrative and clerical support to all financial functions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Coordinate administrative tasks efficiently.
• Prepare waybills and parcels/ branch documents via courier to correct destinations.
• Prepare purchase orders on request.
• Assist Debtors team with PODs and queries.

Responsible for the cash office which includes: -

• Accurately generate receipts for Debit/Credit cards and EFT payments
• Identify deposits on the DS and match to cash worklist.
• Complete bank transit posting daily (Post to BIT account).
• Maintain, keep up-to date and accurate finance administrative records and reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist and prepare reconciliations for vendor accounts, process and manage creditors invoice in line of the SOP in place.
• Handle queries related to creditors, cash accounts and customer refunds.
• Support all month-end financial deadlines.
• Assist in clearing of Agent Accrual GL
• Process refunds in a timely manner aligned with the SOP in place.
• Assist and manage daily finance admin operations at branch and liaise with various departments to ensure smooth operational processes.
• Assist with all finance administrative duties at branch, which includes catering of meetings/issuing, maintaining and costing groceries & stationery efficiently.
• All documentation is archived and filed according to the agreed filing protocols.
• Ensure audit deliverables maintained according to the standard required by the auditors.
• Any ad-hoc duties from time to time when assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Grade 12 + 3 years diploma in bookkeeping/accounting
• Experience in Admin/Finance is advantagous
• Proficiency in SAP and financial systems
• Strong oraganizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks efficiently

Closing Date 17 August 2026

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PURPOSE:

• The Senior Specialist – Production Planning is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master production schedule to ensure manufacturing output meets demand requirements while balancing capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
• The role acts as a key link between sales forecasting, materials management, and shop-floor operations to enable a smooth, cost-efficient production flow.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) across product lines, aligning output with the demand plan and available capacity.
• Translate the sales and operations plan (S&OP) into executable weekly and daily production schedules.
• Monitor production capacity, identify constraints and bottlenecks, and propose corrective actions to protect schedule adherence.
• Coordinate closely with materials, imports, and steel planning teams to ensure component and raw-material availability supports the production plan.
• Manage finished-goods and work-in-progress inventory levels against agreed targets to avoid shortages and excess stock.
• Track and report key planning metrics — schedule adherence, plan attainment, on-time output, and inventory turns — and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead production-planning input into daily and weekly operations reviews, escalating risks to the Head – Materials.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) and engineering changes by integrating them into production schedules.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters in the ERP/MRP system (lead times, lot sizes, BOMs, routings).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of production-planning or materials-planning experience, preferably in a manufacturing or appliances/FMCG environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Solid understanding of S&OP, capacity planning, and inventory-management principles.
• APICS/CPIM certification is an advantage.

KEY COMPENTENCIES

• Analytical and data-driven decision-making
• Strong planning, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Attention to detail with the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Leadership and mentoring capability

Closing Date 21 August 2026