Supply Chain Analyst

Supply Chain Analyst required in Port Elizabeth.

Requirements:

• Recognised University Degree / National Diploma in the following disciplines: Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management.
• 2 to 5 years of Purchasing and/or Logistics experience, preferably within the motor- or related industries.
• Working knowledge of capacity management processes and planning.
• Working knowledge of purchasing systems and processes.
• Capacity planning and management skills.
• Computer Literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP).
• Ability to analyse and capture data accurately.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Ability to manage and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.

Key Performance Areas:

• Prepare, present and issue supplier risks and capacity overview reports in an effort to create transparency and to implement solutions
• Prepare, analyse and issue capacity reports in an effort to create transparency and to minimise capacity risk
• Creation and updating of new/existing capacities vs demand to assess if the supply meets the demand against capacity constraints in an effort to secure sufficient capacity installed at suppliers
• Verify and maintain a supplier restriction catalogue for purchased parts to ensure that supplier capacity restrictions are taken into account for production scheduling
• Create Purchase orders in SAP to ensure once off goods ordering, receipt, invoicing and payment
• Create part supply agreements in SAP to ensure series parts ordering, receipt, invoicing and payment
• Create vendor codes in SAP to ensure payment for series parts and goods receipt from vendors
• Support and maintain current and new supplier registrations database in local and group systems to ensure system data accuracy
• Maintain User system data in local and group systems by running system error trap reports to ensure system user assignment accuracy
• Activate purchase part price changes in SAP to ensure latest part price to be active for payment correctness
• Provide systems problem solving support to all users, internal customers and suppliers by liaising with relevant stakeholders in order to ensure workflow continuation and identify future opportunities for optimisation
• Identify and support with new systems and process implementation by liaising with the Group and Regions for best practice opportunities to ensure efficiencies and that the company is aligned to the Group
• Prepare and report on procurement performance of monthly actuals and forecast versus budget in order to meet corporate objectives
• Prepare procurement budget and 5-year outlook in order to meet corporate objectives
• Other ad-hoc tasks from time to time in an effort to balance the team’s capacity and to have the desired output for the department

Salary: R26 000 to R37 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience + benefits.