Supply Chain Specialist

Sinakho Staffshop (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist in Centurion. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in procurement, logistics, and production planning. Responsibilities include managing production schedules, procurement processes, and collaborating with various teams to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in procurement, forecasting, logistics, and production planning.
• Excellent MS Excel and ERP software skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Manage and process purchase orders and supplier communications.
• Monitor and adjust production schedules to address disruptions.

Skills

procurement

production planning

logistics

fmcg

Education

Matric

Tertiary Qualification

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

Supply Chain Specialist - Centurion. FMCG Manufacturing.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Tertiary Qualification
• 3+ years' experience (procurement, forecasting, logistics and production planning) with excellent MS Excel and ERP software skills.

Overview of duties

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.
• Ensure production plans align with customer order requirements, stock levels and capacity constraints.
• Monitor and adjust production schedules in real time to address disruptions such as equipment downtime or material shortages.
• Demand forecasting i.e. raw material, packaging material and consumables by analyzing order history, market trends and seasonality to build data-driven forecasts.
• Manage and process purchase orders, supplier communications, and internal procurement workflows.
• Coordinate incoming stock, supplier lead times, delivery schedules, and warehouse updates.
• Negotiate quotes, terms, and pricing to balance cost, speed, and quality.
• Maintain clean, auditable procurement records and resolve supplier issues proactively.
• Support the logistics chain from green coffee and packaging to spare parts and consumables.
• Collaborate daily with production, finance, and warehouse teams to keep operations flowing smoothly.

Salary Bracket
R30 000 to R45 000 per month CTC, depending on experience, qualification(s) and current / previous package

Desired Skills:

• procurement
• production planning
• logistics
• fmcg