MRP Controller (Logistics) (Available immediately)

Overview:

Based within an Automotive Manufacturing logistics company, the successful candidate/s will be based onsite at the client. 

Minimum requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12
• 3+ years’ experience within an automotive logistics environment
• MRP / Supply Chain Management experience
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Data Tables

Responsibilities:

• Ensure material ordering and supply, action material ordering to cater for demand fluctuations and ensure buildability in respect of material availability to Production Program.
• Action MRP exception messages daily.
• Ensure ideal stock levels are maintained on Import and Local parts coordinating with relevant suppliers.
• Ensure the successful implementation of Engineering Changes / Model Years (both on Import and Local parts), as well as ensure minimum obsolescence and timeous processing thereof.
• Manage and control all road, air and sea-freight.
• Monitor and correct system parameters on a weekly basis.
• Update and maintain customer required spreadsheets (air-fright / sea-freight and local stock requirements).
• Ensure supplier queries and account queries are dealt with timeously (including freight suppliers, local and import suppliers).
• Administrative tasks and processing of relevant documentation to be maintained on a daily basis (Local supplier 3 Step & 5 WHYs, obsolescence, maintaining SLOCs, etc.).
• Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by management.
• Demonstrate and instil a culture of integrity in diverse supplier, personal and service provider environment

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical Skills
• Able to work in pressurised and time-sensitive environment