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    Assistant Director: Demand Planning - Pretoria, South Africa - Nexia SAB&T

    Nexia SAB&T
    Nexia SAB&T Pretoria, South Africa

    1 day ago

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    VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Nexia SAB&T seeks to appoint a dynamic individual on fixed term contract in Pretoria to fill the following position:

    Assistant Director: Demand Planning

    (REF: //3)

    Job Purpose:

    To provide provincial and national customers with a demand forecast and the cash up thereof, on a short, medium and long-term basis so that business decisions can be made and to support the health product value chain planning requirements and in so doing improving medicine availability.

    Responsibilities & Duties

    • Data preparation, analysis and interpretation
      • Conduct data acquisition and data governance
      • Cleanse the data acquired from Provincial and or National medicine procurement systems
      • Engage with Provincial stakeholders to validate the data acquired
      • Segment and analyse data – ABC analysis, VEN (Vital, Essential Necessary) and CV (Co-efficient of Variation)
      • Prepare data to be forecast ready
    • Development of base statistical forecast
      • Input prepared data into forecasting tool
      • Ensure correct setup and model hierarchy
      • Ensure that the appropriate forecasting model is selected
      • Correct or override outliers
      • Compile baseline statistical trend analyses
      • Export forecast output
      • Engage with Provincial demand planning champions to review baseline forecasts that require further insight
    • Enrichment of demand plans with Provincial and national program input
      • Engage with relevant programme teams, clinical teams and other stakeholders to validate/ source additional insights for enrichment purposes
      • Incorporate the data sourced into baseline forecast and validate the output with the relevant stakeholders
      • Incorporate any phasing in of new products and phasing out of old products including new product introductions
    • Cash up of the forecast in support of the financial budgeting process
      • Collate current costs for all items
      • Cash up the forecast utilising the forecasting tool
      • Measure cashed up forecast against approved budget
      • Monitor Provincial demand plans versus budget on a monthly basis
      • Identify variances and provide corrective measure
    • Conduct Demand Review
      • Compile demand plan reports as required and publish it to the various stakeholders in Province and at National:
      • Supply planning
      • Finance
      • Contract Management Unit
      • Tender forecasting
      • Management and other stakeholders
      • Handle demand Province specific related queries
    • Other Demand Planning activities
      • Implementation of the SOPs for Demand Planning
      • Provide training and support to the Provincial demand planning champion

    Qualification, Skills, Competencies & Experience:

    • A minimum qualification of a three- year bachelor's degree/ national diploma or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Statistics or equivalent.
    • An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines in statistics and economics would be advantageous
    • At least three years' experience in Demand and or Supply Planning in a public or private sector.
    • Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
    • General Supply Chain Management knowledge.
    • Good understanding of big data techniques.
    • Familiar with the broad concepts such as the national medicines policy, essential medicines lists, standard treatment guidelines.
    • Familiar with relevant legislation including the PFMA, PPPFA and B-BBEEA.
    • Quantitative and analytical skills including demand forecasting and planning.
    • Leadership and problem-solving skills; able to shape and influence for adoption of new ways of working that will address challenges with the supply chain.
    • Good inter-personal skills including customer orientation, assertiveness and negotiation skills.
    • Good communication skills (written & verbal) at all levels with personal gravitas.
    • Planning, organisational and administrative skills.
    • Computer literacy, including full Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), with advanced training in Excel.
    • Advanced MS Excel skills and ability to manage big data.
    • Ability to work independently and function as part of a broader team.
    • Energetic, adaptable and pragmatic.

    Please apply for this position at the following link:

    Please ensure that your application is accompanied with a certified copy of your ID, a copy of your comprehensive CV, demonstrating your competencies in the above areas, a minimum of three contactable references as well as certified proof of your qualification in the specified field of expertise.

    Applicants who do not receive a response within 6 weeks of the closing date must regard their response as unsuccessful, as communique would only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Nexia SAB&T reserves the right not to appoint.

    THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY NEXIA SAB&T



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