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Assistant Supply Chain Manager
Posted 27 days ago
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Our client a Vehicle Manufacturer is requiring an Assistant Supply Chain Manager to join their team.
The purpose of the position is to assist in overseeing the procurement of goods and services for the plant, ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery.
Location: Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha
Job type: Permanent – on site
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in Creating and implementing purchasing policies and strategies aligned with the organization's goals and budget.
- Assist Supplier Management in Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, price, and reliability, while maintaining strong relationships with existing vendors.
- Be Involved or solely negotiate contracts, prices, and delivery terms with suppliers to secure the best value for the organization.
- Work with inventory control to determine optimal stock levels, minimize waste, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Monitor purchasing expenses, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and managing the purchasing budget.
- Ensure procured goods and services meet the organization's quality standards and specifications.
- Supervise and mentor purchasing staff, delegate tasks, and provide guidance on purchasing processes.
- Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, contracts, and supplier information.
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with relevant regulations and policies.
- Manage the workflow and ensure that daily tasks are completed effectively and efficiently
- Identify areas for improvement in operational processes and implement strategies to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Manage resources, including personnel, materials, and equipment, to optimize their utilization and minimize waste
- Implement and monitor quality control measures to ensure that all jobs done are meeting established standards.
- Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with the overall business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and relevant industry standards.
- Prepare and present reports on operational performance to senior management.
Minimum Requirements
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Relevant Diploma or Degree advantageous
- Knowledge of procurement principles and practices: Including sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and purchasing software:
- Experience in inventory and supply chain management:
- Experience in Supply Chain and operations Management
- Bilingual In English and Mandarin
Skills
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and management skills
Should you meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful
Senior Administrator-Logistics
Posted today
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THE INCUMBENTS’ PRIMARY DUTIES WILL BE TO:
General: (but not limited to the following)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Administer enquiries from technical sales and customers.
- Ensures feedback is given regarding enquiries / tasks to the team and customers once done.
- Processing the enquires to quotation stage and sending the quotes to reps and the customer.
- Ability to formulate / generate quotations, sales and purchase orders in sage evolution.
- Ability to record and track all quotes and orders.
- Processing of orders to manufacturing and supplies.
- Serve as a general support and or liaison between customers and sales representative when the team is on the road.
- Ensures regular cycle counts and monitoring of consumable stock levels and propose adjustments if necessary.
- Ensures the tracking of all orders, manufacturing, buyouts and quotes.
- To ensure that the tracker is always up to date with ETA, delivery notes & Invoicing.
- Ability to do local and international purchasing.
- Request quotations from suppliers for purchases both local and international.
- Process all company purchase orders for manufacturing and customer orders both locally and
Internationally.
- Generate and or processes documentation for the collection of all delivered goods.
- Support manufacturing factory with orders and small tools as and when required.
- Generate job cards for all the manufacturing orders and ensures that it is issued it to the manufacturing Manager.
- Ensures invoicing of all processed orders and delivery to customers.
- Generate monthly statements for all customers.
- Communicate and consult with shipping couriers for our international and local collections.
- Manage all freight forwarders – Imports (Air and Ocean)
- Manage all freight forwarders – Exports (Air and Ocean)
- Arrange transportation for importing and exporting deliveries as well as locally.
- Tracking shipments and keeping shipping report updated weekly.
- Ensures that all required shipping documentation are in order before it goes to finance.
- Follow up on all deliveries and ensuring timeous delivery and ETA availability.
- Monitoring inventory levels at the 3d Party depots and ensures stock levels are not depleted in our Stores.
- Ensures 3rd party documentation are collected and in order before it goes to Finance.
- Effective Time management Skills.
- Physically capable of performing primary duties
- Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
- Planning and prioritizing activities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to present data effectively
- Understanding of Health and Safety practices
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ensures company compliance locally and internationally.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:
Grade 12
Administration Qualification
Computer literate
3 or more years’ experience in finance / logistics / administration
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION THAT WOULD BE HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS:
Previous experience in logistics important and exports administration
National Diploma / B-TECH / Degree in logistics
Previous Financial Experience in generating invoices and quotations / buying
OTHER
Perform all such duties in relation to the business of the company as may from time to time be vested in or required.
Adhere to all Policies and Procedures.
Assistant Operations and Supply Chain Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Key responsibilities include assisting with purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, supporting inventory and cost control, and aiding in supervising the procurement team.
The position also involves risk mitigation, compliance, daily operations oversight, process optimization, and cross-functional communication.
*Bilingual in English and Mandarin*
Key Duties:
- Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies
- Evaluate and negotiate with suppliers
- Support inventory and cost management
- Ensure quality assurance and compliance
- Maintain accurate records and reports
- Supervise and guide purchasing staff
- Manage risks and support operational efficiency
- Promote team building and strategic planning
- Communicate across departments and report to senior management
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
- Proficient in procurement, contract management, and supplier relations
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
- Experienced in inventory, supply chain, and operations management
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin
Temporary Pickers and Packers - Logistics
Posted 2 days ago
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- Matric / Grade 12 Essential
- Proven experience in inventory, stores, picking, and packing in the manufacturing/automotive sector
- Strong communication skills
- Must be able to pay attention to detail
- Contactable references
- Clear criminal record
- Availability to work at short notice
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