MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and purchasing of all Raw materials and Packaging purchasing:

• Responsible for all raw- and packaging purchasing.
• Proper forecasting, Timeous reordering and executing replenishment strategies
• Manage Shipping and Forwarding activities
• Manage and review and monthly re-order requirements for Raw materials
• Maintain agreed standards of stock in country vs managing working capital

Final Product Planning:

• Manage supply demand balances
• Plan to meet inventory set targets from S&OP based on performance of production and sales
• Co-ordinate Sales & Demand Planning meetings and manage agreed action points
• Agree and confirm monthly sales allocation within S&OP
• Close liaison with Inventory coordinator regarding estimated warehouse inventory levels

Feed Stock ( Main Raw Materials ):

• Closely monitor and manage feed stock for manufacturing facilities
• Manage of Shipping, and Landside Transport between Suppliers and Safripol
• Maintain schedule of actual raw materials off-take against allotment
• Control and monitor raw materials from loading to off-loading at Safripol

 Systems:

• Manage & Maintain Production process within SAP
• Linear programming and other planning tools

Monthly Reporting on the following:

• Raw Material Inventory
• Raw Material Consumption vs Bills of Materials
• Updating of S&D Balances

MINIMUM CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Good communication skills, negotiation and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Strong Interpersonal Effectiveness and SAP Proficient.
• Stochastic/LP modeling an advantage