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Continental Cables Recruitment 2023/2024
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Continental Cables Recruitment 2023/2024.
Continental Cables ensure quick and reliable delivery across Africa. This is enabled by our local branch network, combined warehousing capacity of over 21 000.
We are recruiting to fill the following position below:
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Job Title: Supply Chain Manager
A position has become available for a Supply Chain Manager to join our dynamic team, based in Alberton.
The candidate must reside within the Alberton area (or close proximity).
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy
- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Branch Managers
- Determine key supply chain KPIs
- Suggest solutions for process improvements
- Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner
- Train and evaluate others
- Provide constructive feedback
- Work with finance, sales, and branch teams to determine best vendors and distributors
- Build and maintain good relationships with factories and suppliers
- Preparing and processing purchase orders
- Monitor back orders, sales, and deliveries to determine if order levels are sufficient
- Liaise with sales department and factories on delivery dates for outstanding orders
- Queries to factories regarding prices, dates, incorrect deliveries, and outstanding back orders
- Monthly, comparison of back order, to ensure all orders have been received by the supplier and any conflicts are addressed
- Follow up on delivery of buyout orders for sales staff
- Update delivery dates and pricing on ERP System
- Confirmation of invoiced metal adjustments, based on confirmed or late deliveries
- Develop and implement purchasing procedures, as and when necessary
- Review and analyze purchase requisitions to ensure appropriate sourcing of non-stock items.
- Booking in of stock received from suppliers
- Control and monitor stock received for branches
- Assisting the accounts department with all queries relating to supplier invoices and deliveries
- Conduct purchasing meetings with various suppliers concerning forward order planning, delivery status on back orders and managing of implemented changes on current orders
- Compile buying price lists for sales staff
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends and market conditions
- Monthly comparison of suppliers’ pricing to determine if increases are in line with the prevailing metal adjustments as published by SEIFSA
- Develop stock analysis and monitoring reports assisted by ERP system consultant
- Stock and sales analysis to forecast order requirements in conjunction with the ERP System
- Reporting on the status of all open purchase orders
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Previous working experience in procurement or supply chain management for (5+) years
- Hands on experience with supply chain management software (such as K8, SAP)
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented and analytical
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in high stress environment.
- Matric
- Qualification in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or similar relevant field will be advantageous
Package & Remuneration
Market Related.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should kindly visit the company website to get more details and submit the application(s).