Strategic Import Buyer - Manufacturing

Abantu Staffing Solutions; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner for Queenstown, South Africa, offering a hybrid work model. The role focuses on optimizing inventory and forecasting to ensure product availability while minimizing holding costs.

You will analyze historical data, forecast future demand, and develop strategic plans for inventory replenishment and distribution in collaboration with procurement, sales, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing demand forecasts from historical data.
• Ability to develop inventory replenishment plans across the supply chain.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with procurement, sales and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and promotions.
• Create and manage inventory replenishment plans to optimize stock levels.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, and operations to align supply and demand.
• Monitor inventory performance and address stockouts or overstock.
• Analyze supply chain data to improve efficiency, costs, and lead times.
• Participate in S&OP meetings to provide insights and drive consensus.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Inventory optimization

S&OP

Data analysis

Job description

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Planner to optimize inventory and demand forecasting for their operations in Queenstown . This role is integral to ensuring product availability while minimizing holding costs. You will be responsible for analyzing historical data, forecasting future demand, and developing strategic plans for inventory replenishment and distribution. This position offers a hybrid work model, providing flexibility while requiring a collaborative approach with various departments to achieve supply chain excellence.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand forecasts for products, considering historical data, market trends, and promotional activities.
• Create and manage inventory replenishment plans to ensure optimal stock levels across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, and operations teams to align supply and demand plans.
• Monitor inventory performance, identify potential stockouts or overstock situations, and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze supply chain data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost, and lead times.
• Participate in sales and operations planning (S&OP) meetings to provide insights and drive consensus.

Requirements