Supply Chain Coordinator (Senior)

Headhunters; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Coordinator to manage supply chain operations in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate should have a diploma in supply chain management and up to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing setting, alongside strong computer literacy skills. This role involves inventory management, procurement, and maintaining compliance with financial controls.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years’ experience in supply chain operations, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and capture stock accurately and ensure correct distribution.
• Execute operational tasks on stores control and inventory management.
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process.

Skills

Strong computer literacy

Inventory management

Procurement

Logistics processes

Compliance understanding

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP or SAP systems

Job description

Our Client, in the Auto Component Manufacturing Industry, is seeking to employ a Senior Supply Chain Coordinator to their team based in Johannesburg, East Rand.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management or a related field (NQF-Level 6).
• Up to 5 years’ experience in supply chain operations, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office Suite and relevant ERP or SAP systems.
• Proven knowledge of inventory management, procurement, and logistics processes.
• Understanding of compliance and financial controls.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Supply Chain Coordination

• Receive and capture stock on the system accurately and ensure correct distribution.
• Execute operational tasks including stores control, stock counts, deliveries, inventory management, damage reporting, and handling of redundant stock.
• Monitor and control consignment stock.
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management.
• Obtain and process supplier quotations for approval.
• Create and maintain driver or messenger schedules and ensure communication of daily tasks.
• Create purchase requisitions for imported stock and local distributions.
• Ensure new codes created on the system are accurate and compliant.
• Arrange staff training sessions and meetings and maintain meeting minutes.
• Coordinate checking and charge processes.

Compliance

• Operate within company controls and procedures to ensure operational integrity.
• Identify and report risks or areas of concern to management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and internal procedures.
• Prevent and monitor fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure.

Customer Service

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Represent the department in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Resolve problems efficiently while maintaining professionalism and integrity.

Staff Supervision

• Ensure all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Conduct quarterly performance appraisals and monitor progress.
• Identify performance objectives, areas of development, and related action plans.
• Facilitate ongoing employee training and development.
• Address employee relations matter promptly and fairly.

Cost and Financial Control

• Contribute to the annual budgeting process.
• Promote efficient and transparent use of financial and material resources.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and report deviations to management.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.