Temp Material Control Analyst

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics firm in Kariega seeks an experienced inventory manager to ensure timely supply of quality components to production while managing inventory levels and resolving supply chain issues. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in the automotive industry. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This role is pivotal for meeting customer demands and company objectives.

Qualifications

• Affirmative Action South African citizen required.
• Minimum 3 years of materials/inventory-related experience in the automotive industry.
• 1-2 years of SAP experience in a controlled warehousing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely supply of quality components to production.
• Control inventory levels including shortages and surplus.
• Order parts and resolve supply issues.
• Manage engineering changes and budget for key performance items.
• Analyze daily critical parts report for potential shortages.
• Initiate stock count requests and verify stock accuracy.
• Liaise with logistics providers and expeditors for timely stock delivery.

Skills

Basic understanding of logistics

Computer literacy (MS Excel Advanced, MS PowerPoint Advanced)

Strong communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Logistics/Purchasing/Materials/Inventory Management

Tools

SAP systems

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• National Diploma or Degree in Logistics/ Purchasing/ Materials/ Inventory Management
• Minimum of 3 years of materials/ inventory-related experience in the automotive Industry
• 1-2 years of SAP systems experience, R3 production, controlled warehousing environment

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Basic understanding of the logistics concept and production systems
• Computer literacy, i.e. Microsoft Office package (MS Excel Advanced and MS PowerPoint Advanced)
• Strong communication skills
• Analytically minded and a systematic individual with a tenacious ability to resolve problems

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the sufficient and timeous supply of quality CKD and direct purchase components to production, in the most economical manner to meet our customer demands as well as the company’s objectives towards quality, costs and schedule
• Controlling inventory, namely, shortages, surplus, potential obsolescence and production run out
• Ordering parts and determining the best possible solution to part shortage problems
• Managing engineering changes
• Controlling the budget of key performance items, i.e. airfreight costs, SV costs, road haulage costs, inventory value management and claims management
• Analysing the daily critical parts report to identify potential production shortages
• Initiating stock count requests against parts which have not been recently stock-counted and/ or where the stock base appears incorrect
• Analysing packing data files to ensure that stock receipts are in accordance with CKD order volumes
• Calculating stock balancing quantities and placing SV stock replenishment orders with consideration of airfreight costs
• Liaising and following up with expeditors to ensure that stock for production arrives on time
• Liaising with the logistics service provider and the expediting officer to expedite containers timeously
• Identifying potential obsolete stock and initiating deviations through product engineering to exhaust surplus stock
• Monitoring and controlling stock movement against run-out ECR to minimise obsolescence
• Ensure accurate and stable forecasting of volumes that will be released via the VDA on the day of transmission