Supply Chain Analyst – FMCG Retail

Supply Chain Analyst – FMCG Retail

International FMCG retailer with head office in Cape Town is seeking to employ an experience Supply Chain Analyst to join their diverse and fast growing team

Main Purpose and Requirements

Position Purpose

Manage all stock related activity to monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels by location. Assist in the importing of Stock from overseas factories. Support the end to end master data process.

Key Responsibilities

•             Assist in physical stock take (as and when required, across all three warehouses);

•             Assist in physical stock take across retail stores (when required)

•             Retail inventory reconciliation and present findings at month end meetings

•             Process all Goods Receipts as they occur for all inbounds;

•             Support the end to end master data process working closely with UK team;

•             Execute inbound container planning with 4 intercompany factories, inbound airfreight and related activities while optimizing freight costs; and

•             Identify incidents and propose cause of action (e.g. heat and humidity fluctuations in container temperatures, excessive container damages, and quality related issues).

•             Support in the sourcing process: MRP, purchase orders processing, etc.

•             Manage the SCM eFreight tool, reporting and challenging 3PL and freight forwarder.

•             Maintaining active product library for stakeholders

•             Manage the warehouse operations in terms of storage capacity, status of the warehouse (temperature, cleaning, racking), pallet consolidation as well as FIFO.

•             Assist in managing monthly billings from 3PL – determining cost savings in warehouse and distribution.

•             Other ad hoc tasks as and when required.

Skills and Competencies required

•             Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail;

•             Strong Excel skills, SAP experience considered to be a distinctive advantage;

•             Tertiary Education degree or currently studying towards; and

•             A minimum of two years working experience, preferably in a multinational FMCG environment.

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