Materials Scheduler MRP - Stellenbosch at The Heineken Company

Key performance areas include (but are not limited to):

• Effective Supplier Relationship Management to ensure Purchase Orders are delivered On-Time-In-Full (OTIF)
• Ensure accurate Vendor Records, material Master Data and Pricing
• Create and or convert dependant Purchase Requisitions in SAP
• Create Purchase Orders on SAP and effectively Communicate PO’s to Suppliers.
• Confirm Delivery Dates and manage Delivery Status.
• Assist with population of the Missing Parts report.
• Run daily Procurement Routines and effectively and timeously manage Exception Messages.
• Effectively managed material EOQ’s & MOQ’s.
• Assist with the effective management of material Price Variances.
• Analyse & take corrective action on Abnormal Purchase Requisitions (automated/manual).
• Reduce Working Capital through optimized procurement practices.
• Manage procurement routines for (NPD) & (PUG) post site handover.
• Assist with site - Procurement Risk Management Routines and Control.
• Perform the relevant Administration, Verification and Reporting functions
• Actively participating in Planning Mini-Business and actively drives Continuous Improvement Initiatives

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• A relevant tertiary qualification /NQF 6 level, majoring in Supply Chain Management and or Purchasing
• 1-3 Years working experience in a procurement & buying environment
• Competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) on an ERP suite ( MRP on  SAP MM),
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
•  Previous experience in procurement & buying environment
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work extended hours if and when required.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and compute sets of data
• Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks in an organized and structured manner.
• Must have reliable transport to and from work.