Reference: JHB000159-Sines-1
Our Client is looking for an Independent Demand Planner / Buyer who is responsible for sourcing mainly finished goods from cGMP-compliant suppliers ensuring an uninterrupted supply of products at optimum prices by specifications.
Duties & Responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES
- Building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers, establishing good working agreements and metrics.
- Develop dual sources of cGMP compliant suppliers.
- Generate RFPs, RFQs and negotiating of pricing and supply terms with suppliers.
- Ordering of requirements as per planned master production schedule.
- Execute MPS on the ERP System and follow up on Open Orders, expedite, highlight concerns, and update system.
- Conduct spend analysis and lead cost saving initiatives.
- Support the endeavours of the New Product Development Team to bring new products to Market.
- Share negotiated and agreed upon daily plan with the contract manufacturers on a monthly basis.
- Maintaining said plan according to contract manufacturers’ ongoing capabilities.
- Generate stock status report on finished goods, giving visibility on potential stock outs or over stocking.
- Report findings to the management team on a weekly basis.
Knowledge Required
- Supply Chain degree is essential.
- Post Graduate qualification as a functional specialist (not an MBA) will be an advantage.
- Computer Literate with advanced knowledge of MS Office package especially Excel.
- Knowledge of Sage / Xperdyte or similar ERP systems.
- Active member of an appropriate vocational society.
Experience Required
- Experience with an ERP system.
- At least 8 years’ experience in the Planner / Buyer environment essential.
- Proven experience in Lean Principles / Theory of constraints / Six Sigma is essential.
- Proven track record of cost savings.
- Experience in the Pharmaceutical or FMCG environment will be beneficial.
Skills Required
- Strong communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Should be very organised
- Deadline driven
- Customer Focus
- Ethical Principles
- Persistent
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