Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Management
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Manage and maintain all parameters to support procurement activities and material availability.
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Prepare and analyse material forecasts.
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Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to meet customer demand and operational readiness requirements.
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Analyse SAP-generated order proposals and take appropriate action.
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Execute inventory buffer strategies to optimise stock levels and working capital while ensuring customer service requirements are met.
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Establish optimal inventory levels and pallet space requirements for optimal warehouse capacity and utilisation.
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Identify and recommend inventory and warehousing improvements to accommodate changes in demand.
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Generate inventory reports and provide recommendations to the Supply Chain Manager.
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Provide consolidated planning information to the Production Planner to support production scheduling and forecasting.
Supplier Management
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Collaborate with suppliers to:
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Prioritise and deliver materials in line with production requirements.
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Ensure on-time delivery of materials to support production plans.
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Maintain purchase order accuracy.
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Resolve purchase order, delivery, and product quality issues.
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Proactively communicate material availability concerns and supply risks.
Supplier Invoice Verification and Processing
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Perform first-line review and approval of all supplier invoices related to purchased materials and services.
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Verify invoice accuracy against approved purchase orders, goods received quantities and agreed supplier pricing.
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Investigate and resolve discrepancies
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Liaise with suppliers, Quality, Procurement, Warehouse, and Finance teams to ensure timely resolution of invoice queries and disputes.
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Ensure all supplier claims, credit notes, and debit notes arising from quality rejections or supply discrepancies are processed and resolved accurately.
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Ensure supplier invoices are approved within agreed timelines to support on-time supplier payments and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Quality, Compliance and Safety
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Support the achievement of Zero Customer Complaints through effective quality management.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant Lotus South Africa Manufacturing standards
