Purchasing/Planning Officer

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchase of assigned raw materials and daily PR/PO fulfilment process.
Conversion of Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order in ERP system for raw material taking in to consideration supply chain constraints.
Monitor & adjust orders base on changes in FCFS customer orders daily and keeping inventory at optimal level. Pull in /Push out review.
Regular communication with internal and external stakeholders to provide most up to date information on the status of orders and to understand production priorities.
Single point of contact for suppliers to resolve issues pertaining to quality, delivery, invoices, and any other order related issues to facilitate on time order delivery.
Update daily and weekly reports for management reporting.
Safety stocks management to ensure zero out of stock in raw materials, minimizing SLOBs and write-off.
Support and coordinate pre-shipment samples for purchased of raw material.
Participate in daily and weekly cross functional meeting to support seamless execution in deliverables.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain / Business Management or equivalent.
Minimum three (3) years in purchasing and planning role.
Experience in manufacturing or FMCG industry preferred.
Knowledge of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Materials, Manufacturing, and/or related functions.
Good communication skills and good command of English (written and verbal).
Experience in dynamic and multitasking environment.
SAP working experience in Raw materials planning and purchasing module.
Advanced MS Excel skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent analytical skills

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www.crystalrecruitment.co.ke