Material Planner - Gauteng

Industry: Other / Job Expires: 2018-04-16 21:20:43 / Location: Gauteng

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Maintain inventory of supplies and stock by receiving, storing, distribution and effective planning thereof. 

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Oversee stock control and processing receiving goods 
• Keeping stock system up to date and planning future capacity requirements
• Ensure time, quality and delivery objectives are met
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Perform regular cycle counts
• Perform full stock counts
• Investigate and correct any discrepancy between stock counted and stock on system
• Calculate required material against production plan (MRP)
• Determine stock levels and maintain stock records
• Inform Sourcing Manager directly if shortage, problem or discrepancy is found
• Record shortages and reject damaged items
• Keep careful, accurate and detailed records
• Ensure that all high value items are safe (locked away) at all times
• Ensure good housekeeping in stores
• Control, plan and report expired stock
• Provide administrative support
• Implement inventory techniques, maintain warehouse by organising floor space, adhere to storage design principles and recommend improvements 
• Ensure that the warehouse meets OHS regulations at all times
• Picking of material for production

EDUCATION:

Grade 12 (minimum)

Appropriate Tertiary Diploma/Degree 

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar job.

Technical acumen

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Advanced computer skills especially w.r.t MS Office Suite & Pastel
• Problem solving 
• Multitasking 
• Independent decision making 
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Policy Development
• Planning and organising 
• Performance management
• Deadline driven
• Inventory management
• Attention to detail