Supply Chain Assistant
click_007407
Under Review
18 May 2022
Position Summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: Supply and Demand
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
Brand: Clicks Group
Introduction
Clicks is on the hunt for a Supply Chain Assistant. To place vendor orders in line with forecasts, distribute products to stores and to collaborate with the relevant planners on inventory issues to achieve targeted inventory and availability
Job description
- To order inventory based on SKU forecasts to maximise inventory availability.
- To create and distribute DC to store specific allocations to maximise inventory availability.
- To collaborate with the planner on inventory exceptions (short/late deliveries, reasons for out of stocks, etc.) and assist with resolving the issues to maximise inventory availability.
- To liaise with the relevant stakeholders (DC, Vendors, Stores and Category etc.) to resolve replenishment queries to maximise inventory availability.
- To provide on-going updates to the planner on promotional stock flow to ensure inventory availability for promotions.
- To support and assist the planner with adhoc inventory related requests.
- Generate and collate information and then apply sound business thinking to provide the category team with insights to assist the team to plan and manage the category effectively.
- To place new line, promotional and pipe fill orders and or other ad hoc orders to ensure inventory availability for promotions.
Minimum requirements
EDUCATION:
Essential
- Diploma in Purchasing/Business Management
Desirable
- B.Com degree - Financial/Retail Management
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 1-3 years Planning experience in retail or other related working environments
Desirable
- FMCG experience
