Supply Chain Specialist

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry seeks a skilled SAP Consultant to enhance their supply chain and logistics operations. The ideal candidate will develop and implement effective planning processes, manage inventory, and optimize SAP systems. This role requires excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills to work effectively in a multi-functional environment. Join a dynamic team focused on improving operational efficiency and ensuring supply chain excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a SAP consultant in a similar industry.
• Current knowledge of SAP systems, deployment, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sales, inventory, and operations planning process.
• Control and reduce logistics costs, improve utilization of planned trucks.
• Manage the company's internal and external escalation process.

Skills

Materials Management

Supply Chain

Problem Solving

Communication

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

MRP

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• A Bachelor's Degree and experience in Materials Management, and/or Supply Chain.
• Excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MRP, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Understanding of the automotive industry.
• At least 2 years of experience as a SAP consultant in a similar industry.
• Current knowledge of SAP systems, deployment, and integration.
• Detail-oriented, proactive in anticipating requirements, and able to work efficiently with minimal direction in a sometimes high-pressure environment.
• Committed to tasks and skilled at identifying and solving a variety of problems of broad scope and complexity with little to no supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Team player attitude with the ability to influence others.
• Autonomous, organized, and disciplined in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems focused on logistics and warehousing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a sales, inventory, and operations planning process for all assigned plants (SIOP). Conduct cross-functional reviews of customer demand (market intelligence and customer release). Ensure long-horizon forecast is extended to all suppliers (52-week forecast). Collect and update internal and external capacity information (plant efficiency and company committed capacity). Develop and execute strategies and action plans to address gaps between demand and capacity (how to fulfill forecasted demand).
• Control and reduce logistics costs. Improve utilization of planned trucks (weekly planning of required trucks for the next week). Improve cube or weight utilization of inbound trailers. Reduce and minimize utilization of premium trucks, including team trucks (major focus on reducing team trucks between Mexico and the USA). Improve internal supply chain and materials flow between the company's plants (utilize value stream mapping). Work in a cross-functional team to optimize the company's freight and warehouse network, tying in forecast and order management logic.
• Protection of supply. Manage the company's internal and external escalation process within light axle plants (daily materials manager calls). Develop a strong materials and logistics team (daily calls and interactions between plants). Escalate potential supply issues to purchasing if required. Allocate parts between the company's plants if necessary. Ensure suppliers are updating the required information in the supplier portal. Manage all material alarms in One Network.
• Inventory management. Develop and implement standard material replenishment processes (Kanban, Min-Max, etc.). Implement standard inventory forecasting and planning tools. Recommend ERP parameter updates and develop standards.
• SAP. Assess existing IT infrastructure and recommend improvements. Develop and configure customized SAP solutions. Write scripts and programs to create user-friendly interfaces and functionalities. Deploy SAP solutions and ensure smooth system integration. Troubleshoot and resolve issues to optimize performance. Provide SAP system support and end-user training. Document SAP processes rigorously and present progress reports. Prepare reports or presentations. Ensure compliance with industry regulations. Keep abreast of the latest SAP offerings, updates, and developments.
• Other duties as assigned.