Factory Coordinator

Job Placements; Vaal Marina Community Center; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing firm in South Africa is seeking a Factory Coordinator to manage inventory, stock orders, and logistics. The role requires strong communication skills, an ability to work under pressure, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP. Candidates with a diploma or degree and relevant experience in sales administration will be preferred. This is a challenging position that demands a self-starter who is driven and detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• Be competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Experience with SAP, especially the SD module is advantageous.
• Experience in sales administration, accounts, or purchasing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Daily balancing of inventory levels.
• Coordinating the production planning meeting.
• Achieve monthly budgets.
• Maintain integrity of SAP product codes and pricing.

Skills

Computer literate

Good communication & interpersonal skills

High attention to detail

Customer Service focused

Strong selling skills

Education

Three-year Diploma or Degree

Certificate in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

SAP

Job description

A Factory Coordinator opportunity has become available. My client, a giant in the manufacturing industry and part of a listed group, has an excellent opportunity for a Factory Coordinator.

This challenging position involves exposure to sales, stock management, logistics, and customer service, and presents an ideal opportunity for a self-starter and an individual who wishes pursue a role in sales, marketing, customer service, demand & raw material planning.

Key Responsibilities

MRP

• Daily balancing of inventory levels
• Timeous placement of orders
• Stock taking and reconciliations
• Good receipting
• Achieve monthly budgets
• Updating and maintaining the Bill of Materials
• Creating and maintaining Material Masters
• Daily & monthly reporting
• Adherence to plan
• General monthly reporting
• Maintaining S‑Code‑Listings
• Managing Process Orders

Production Planning

• Integrity of SAP product codes and pricing
• Coordinate allocation, picking, and delivery of stock
• Communication with customers
• Maintenance of Master Data on SAP
• Analysis of selling patterns
• Production planning
• Coordinating the production planning meeting
• Understanding group‑wide sales patterns
• Stock analysis to determine slow‑moving stock

Key Abilities

• Computer literate
• Thorough and accurate
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Driven to continuously improve
• High attention to detail
• Meticulous
• Strong selling skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Experience in SAP will be advantageous
• Must have the ability to work under pressure
• Customer Service focused
• High level of self‑discipline

Ideal Qualifications

• Must be competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience with SAP (especially the SD module)
• Experience in sales administration, accounts, or purchasing would be advantageous
• A certificate in Supply Chain Management would be advantageous
• A three‑year Diploma or Degree will be an added advantage

To Fit the Company Culture, You Will Need To Be

• Hands on
• Energetic
• Committed and Reliable
• Strong Work Ethic
• Independent and self‑reliant
• Challenge‑driven / self‑starter