Material Control Analyst (temp contract)

Profile Personnel; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled inventory management professional in Gqeberha, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a National Diploma or Degree in Logistics, at least 3 years of experience in the automotive industry, and proficiency in SAP systems. Key responsibilities include inventory control, ordering parts, and managing engineering changes. Successful applicants are expected to attach certified copies of their ID and qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Materials/Inventory related experience in the Automotive Industry.
• 1-2 years’ SAP Systems experience, R3 production, controlled Warehousing environment.
• Basic understanding of the logistics concept and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Controlling inventory and identifying potential obsolescence.
• Ordering parts to address shortages.
• Managing Engineering Changes.
• Analyzing daily critical parts report for potential production shortages.

Skills

Logistics understanding

SAP Systems experience

Computer literacy (Excel & PowerPoint)

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Logistics/Purchasing/Materials/Inventory Management

Job description

Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Logistics / Purchasing / Materials / Inventory Management
• Minimum of 3 years Materials/Inventory related experience in the Automotive Industry
• 1-2 years’ SAP Systems experience, R3 production, controlled Warehousing environment
• Basic understanding of the logistics concept and production systems
• Computer literacy i.e. Microsoft Office Package (Excel advanced & PowerPoint advanced)

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Controlling inventory namely; shortages, surplus, potential obsolescence and production run out.
• Ordering parts and determine best possible solution to part shortage problems.
• Managing Engineering Changes.
• Controlling the budget of key performance items i.e. airfreight costs, SV costs, road haulage costs, inventory value management and claims management.
• Analyzing daily critical parts report in order to identify potential production shortages.
• Initiating stock count requests against parts which have not been recently stock counted and/or where stock base appears incorrect.
• Analyzing packing data files in order to ensure that stock receipts are in accordance with CKD order volumes.
• Calculating stock balancing quantities and place SV stock replenishment orders with consideration of airfreight costs.
• Liaising and following up with expeditors in order to ensure that stock for Production arrives on time.
• Liaising with the Logistics service provider and Expediting Officer in order to expedite containers timeously.
• Identifying potential obsolete stock and initiate deviations through Product Engineering in order to exhaust surplus stock.
• Monitoring and controlling stock movement against run out ECR in order to minimize obsolescence.
• Ensure accurate and stable forecasting of volumes that will be released via the VDA on the day of transmission.

Note: Please ensure that you attach a certified copy of your ID and Qualification to be considered for this position.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.