The Procurement Assistant will actively participate in the buying and sourcing of all packaging materials and components required for production. The successful candidate will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to meet strategic company objectives as well as drive efficiency and cost reduction. This role is based in Amanzimtoti and the office in Umhlanga and has the following job functions, including but not limited to: -

\r\n\r\nOrder management\r\nPlacing of orders for packaging, consumables and project related items, both local and import\r\nTracking of open orders\r\nExpediting, pushing and pulling of orders\r\nCall off lists for stock-holding suppliers\r\nInputting shipment dates from the forwarder tracker to review whether shipments are on track\r\nCoordination of materials to/from 3PL’s to fulfill orders\r\nOut of stock management\r\nTracking supplier delays\r\nOverseeing of returns to supplier/ reject stock for replacement\r\nAssist with local and import sourcing and quote requests\r\nMaintain imports tracker with payment and delivery dates and report on overdue items. Report on any items that affect launch dates and feedback on the innovation tracker\r\nPlace import orders and send them to suppliers.\r\nOversees the scheduling and documentation of all imports/export\r\nAssist with obtaining estimates from forwarder and converting these into landed costs\r\nAssist in admin checklist for new product launches to ensure all crucial steps are completed\r\nBrief in colour matches to suppliers and follow through the process until final sign off\r\nPrepare and send out Christmas imports delivery schedule to the planning and gifting team every week\r\nPoint of sale – liaise with the Activation team on requirements, request quotes and submit for sign off\r\nMaintain the POS tracker and delivery dates with suppliers\r\nAssist with innovation and gifting sample requests and tracking\r\nMaintenance and updating of the supplier list\r\nAssisting in sourcing new suppliers for vetting\r\nDesired Experience and Qualifications\r\nMust have a BSc or BCom or similar\r\nAdvanced Excel skills will be beneficial\r\n\r\n

 

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Location
Amanzimtoti/Umhlanga (Please note that this role is 100% office-based). Umhlanga two days per week, and Amanzimtoti three days per week, though this may change as and when required.

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Candidates will only be interviewed upon successful completion of a numeracy assessment.