Demand & Purchasing Administrator (Permanent Role) - Cape Town, South Africa - Frank Consult

Frank Consult
Frank Consult
Verified Company
Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks ago

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About the Role:


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Influence and execute seasonal and purchasing strategies for relevant departments and brands.
  • Reduce costs related to late delivery and ensure On-TimeIn-Full (OTIF) capability.
  • Align volume between Integrated Business Planning and Operational Planning.
  • Review, implement, and execute Demand Planning processes to support strategic initiatives for all sales channels.
  • Support Merchandising, Brand, and Sales teams during range creation, identifying risks and opportunities.
  • Ensure timely execution of purchasing administration to meet target dates.
  • Collaborate with Merchandise Planning and Brand/Marketing to achieve business needs.
  • Accurately fulfil and purchase selected Range Plans and initiate purchase orders in the system.
  • Track and manage all orders, providing regular updates on delivery status.
  • Proactively communicate delays to purchase orders and their impact on sales orders.
  • Work with Shipping and Customer Services teams to maximize order book fulfilment and market conversion.
  • Optimize planning processes and standard operating procedures for efficiency.
  • Create analyses and statistics for Total Inventory and OTIF Reporting.
  • Balance product availability for reorder periods.
  • Manage and adhere to local and global timelines and deadlines.
  • Accurately upload Master Data to Business Internal Systems.
  • Support Demand Planning and Supply Chain Purchasing alignment for Inventory and demand/supply reviews.
  • Manage production timelines with suppliers for ontime delivery.
  • Provide weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting by Service Level Key Performance Indicators and business metrics across all brands.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Essential: Grade 12 certificate (Matric)
  • Desirable: A relevant 3year Tertiary Qualification would be a distinct advantage
  • Essential: A minimum of 3 years experience working in a Branded Apparel environment performing a similar role.

Core Competencies

  • Analysing and Reporting
  • Planning, prioritizing and organizing
  • Delivering results and meeting expectations
  • Following instructions and procedures
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Coping with pressures and setbacks

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to selfmanage.
  • Effective Team player & passionate about the product.
  • Accurate and detail orientated.
  • Taking ownership & time management.
  • Accountable, honest, and forwardthinking.
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Ability to make sound decisions together with effective problemsolving skills.
  • Able to build and maintain influential relationships at various levels and across business functions.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills.
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