Materials Scheduler MRP

The HEINEKEN Company; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Stellenbosch is seeking a Procurement professional to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely deliveries. The ideal candidate should have a tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Strong skills in SAP and MS Office are essential, along with good analytical and communication skills. The role requires effective time management and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years working experience in a procurement & buying environment.
• Competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Supplier Relationships to ensure timely deliveries.
• Create Purchase Orders on SAP and communicate with Suppliers.
• Assist in managing material Price Variances.
• Analyze and take corrective actions on Purchase Requisitions.
• Run daily Procurement routines and manage Exception Messages.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Vendor Records Management

SAP

MS Office

Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Tertiary qualification / NQF 6 in Supply Chain Management or Purchasing

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?

Immediate Superior: Gayle Marais

Location: Stellenbosch

Type of Contract: Permanent

Reference Number: 147785

Closing Date: 28/11/2025

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position based in the Procurement department, Adam Tas in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to the Master Materials Scheduler at Adam Tas.

Key Performance Areas Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Effective Supplier Relationship Management to ensure Purchase Orders are delivered On-Time-In-Full (OTIF)
• Ensure accurate Vendor Records, material Master Data and Pricing
• Create and or convert dependant Purchase Requisitions in SAP
• Create Purchase Orders on SAP and effectively Communicate PO’s to Suppliers.
• Confirm Delivery Dates and manage Delivery Status.
• Assist with population of the Missing Parts report.
• Run daily Procurement Routines and effectively and timeously manage Exception Messages.
• Effectively managed material EOQ’s & MOQ’s.
• Assist with the effective management of material Price Variances.
• Analyse & take corrective action on Abnormal Purchase Requisitions (automated/manual).
• Reduce Working Capital through optimized procurement practices.
• Manage procurement routines for (NPD) & (PUG) post site handover.
• Assist with site - Procurement Risk Management Routines and Control.
• Perform the relevant Administration, Verification and Reporting functions
• Actively participating in Planning Mini-Business and actively drives Continuous Improvement Initiatives

The Successful Candidate Must Have The Following Experience/skills

• Tertiary qualification / NQF 6 (Focussing on Supply Chain Management and or Purchasing
• 1-3 Years working experience in a procurement & buying environment
• Competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.).
• Working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) on an ERP suite (working knowledge of MRP on SAP MM),
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience in procurement & buying environment
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work extended hours if and when required.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and compute sets of data
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks in an organized and structured manner.
• Must have reliable transport to and from work.

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.