Supply Chain Co-Ordinator (Gauteng, Sandton)Based in Sandton within the Brand department, the successful incumbent will be responsible to maintain optimized procurement, distribution and inventory management processes to ensure effective supply channel output in order to achieve service level targets re product availability in support of Sales activities for the Company Passenger Brand.Duties include:Maintain detailed, systematic aspects in respect of vehicle ordering, distribution and inventory management.Actively participate in the monthly sales planning process as it pertains to supply channel management.Monitor and analyse dealer orders; generate allocation reports to identify shortfalls, imbalances and capacity constraints.Resolve supply/ demand imbalances with Regional Sales Managers and Special Markets.Coordinate between VI Sales Region and Regional Sales Managers/ Special Markets to ensure order compliance (e.g., supply allocations, ordering shortfalls).Identify problems/ delays with vehicle movement through ports and recommend solutions.Liaise with Product Marketing on Product changes, error resolution.Locate vehicles for vehicle exchanges (Fleet deals, Rental changes, VIP sales, etc) as required.Special vehicle ordering and tracking (New vehicle orders/ New dealer openings).Track damaged vehicles in transit to SA and keep internal customers and dealers up to date on status.Co-ordinate and capture unit orders into NADIN.Ensure that dealer orders are scheduled according to the required specification in the correct priority.Analyse regional inventory, ordering, delivery and allocation statusProvide inventory reports at all levels (dealer, port, production) by customer channel.Ensure that Rental and Government orders are processed and scheduled to meet delivery requirements.Ensuring the pro-active maintaining of the NADIN ordering system.Responsible for issuing a timeous, accurate Aged Stock Report.Responsible for the preparation of the Weekly Status Call report.Proactively planning of the Order bank to ensure the pipeline meets the Sales departmental KPIs.Responsible for the upload of the weekly Model mix planning for Polo Vivo and management of required stipulations.Minimum RequirementsA formal 3-year National diploma or Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution in Commerce/ Business Science/ Logistics.Have a minimum of 3 years motor industry experience, ideally within the following fields:Logistics PlanningVolume PlanningDealer SalesFranchise OperationsESSENTIAL:Practical knowledge of Supply Chain, Inventory Planning and Control methods.• Advanced administrative/ organisation skills with a high level of detail-consciousness.• Present a structured thinking approach with sound problem-solving abilities.• Be analytically minded with the ability and inclination to work with detail.• Demonstrate good communication skills (oral and written).• The ability to negotiate and form sound working relationships at all levels. • Exhibit a solution-oriented approach and be able to operate effectively under pressure to meet set deadlines.• Be innovative, resourceful and action orientated.• Be a team player, yet be able to work and manage own output independently to meet high quality standards.• Display excellent computer literacy skills with comprehensive knowledge of SAP, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.• Be passionate and knowledgeable about cars/ vehicle brands, with specific reference to Company Vehicle products and detailed vehicle specifications.
