Supply Chain Officer

RPO Recruitment; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a skilled Supply Chain Officer in a pharmaceutical company based in Midrand, Gauteng. This role involves optimizing inventory management strategies, managing suppliers and stock levels, and enhancing overall supply chain efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a degree in supply chain management and substantial experience in logistics and ERP systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or logistics required.
• 6-10 years experience in logistics and supply chain management.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP modules related to procurement and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize inventory management strategy.
• Manage stocked products and maintain suppliers.
• Ensure inventory accuracy with perpetual stock counts.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory Management

Logistics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Supply Chain Officer within a pharmaceutical company based in Midrand, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

• Develop the company’s inventory management strategy with the aim of optimizing stock holding whilst improving customer service levels, rationalizing inventory, and maximizing available working capital to reinvest in faster-moving inventory
• Manage and maintain the company’s stocked products
• Maintain and manage suppliers and couriers used to execute company requirements
• Manage and control perpetual inventory stock counting/inventory accuracy checks/ cycle counts
• Ensure that the goods inward / stock control department is well organised and controlled to sufficiently support demand and production and the goals of the business
• Ensure materials are ready and available for service/sales as and when required
• Write and maintain accurate written procedures for all main inventory control processes and functions
• Execute inventory control measures to ensure the company minimizes stock holding and maximizes stock system and paperwork accuracy

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field is required
• Expertise in logistics, warehouse, and supply chain management procedures, and best practices with at least 6 – 10 years of experience
• Experience with SAP or other relevant enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is crucial
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with SAP modules related to procurement and logistics, such as SAP Materials Management (MM) and SAP Warehouse Management (WM)
• Familiarity with SAP functionalities related to purchasing, logistics execution, and supplier management
• Strong leadership skills including the ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams, motivate and mobilize people via excellent communication and clear objectives, and demonstrate commitment to exceeding customer expectation

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to [e-mail]

Alternatively, you are also welcome to contact Shannon on 021 180 0776

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.