Materials Controller - Wadeville at The Coca-Cola Company

Job Description    

• A leading FMCG is looking for suitably qualified and experienced candidates to generate short and medium term Material Planning and Control, to ensure sufficient materials are available to meet production demand while aligning to business strategy and the ever changing environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Material planning, Materials Management (Design changes and run-outs), monitors and forecasts for replenishment (Excel and MRP OP)
•  Imports Management– Process and Procedures
•  Maintain systems and processes aligned to business requirements
•  Supplier Relationship Management – ensuring sufficient production of key materials and ensuring availability to meet production demand, with weeks of cover and SLA compliance
•  The person will also be exposed to all of the other disciplines within planning and logistics, with a view to maximising potential and enhancing the big picture understanding of the business. KPI driven performance to achieve triple bottom line results
•  Structured learnings within Supply Planning roles

Skills, Experience & Education    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

•  Matric or equivalent
•  A degree or equivalent tertiary qualification (Preferably in Operations / Logistics Management or in one or more of the numerical sciences) will be an advantage
•  Experience in supply planning functions will be an advantage
•  Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft products and SAP

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES

•  Good planning skills / logical approach to problem solving
•  Computer literacy
•  Good numerical / analytical skills
•  Good communication skills
•  Good interpersonal skills / team player
•  The ability to work without constant supervision
•  Eagerness to learn to fill in for other individuals within the team
•  Multitask