18/09/2024

Inventory Planner vacancy

Description of Position

Inventory and Demand planning for electrical and automotive markets in line with division KPI’s and business objectives
Controlling of stock movement nationally and strategic inventory purchases.

Key Performance Areas - Key Work

  • Recommended order planning and analysis for branches via Netstock and Sage
  • Strategic purchases and freight coordination
  • Order book analysis and achieving inventory budget vs forecast
  • Review landed cost and purchase price variance reports
  • Analysis and planning for EDI based customers, managing forecasting and planning to mitigate premium freight

Core Competencies - Attributes

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
  • Proficient in Netstock and Sage X3 and Microsoft 365
  • Strong understanding of demand planning, freight and logistics
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills

Additional Job Related Requirements

  • Support Continuous improvement within the operations environment, Development and maintenance of processes and procedures to grow the procurement division.
  • Internal and external stakeholder engagement.

Suggested Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

  • Matric and CIPS Qualification (Or working towards a CIPS or Supply chain qualification)
  • 5 Years experience in inventory control and understanding forecasting and demand planning with freight experience
  • Netstock Compulsory + Sage X3 + Microsoft office 365 – 5 years’ experience
  • 5 years Procurement Experience