Supply Chain Assistant

Job Title: Supply Chain Assistant Position Overview: We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Supply Chain Assistant to support the business requirements for development, inventory and warehouse management and logistical needs. The candidate will report to the Head of Operations. Key Responsibilities: Procurement & supplier maintenance: Liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing of materials for production Sourcing new/preferred suppliers and pricing to meet business development needs Liaising with suppliers end-to-end from ordering to coordinating delivery of stock to the warehouse location Negotiating with suppliers for preferential pricing under management review Engaging with suppliers for all business development requirements Engaging with suppliers for production related queries (Corrective Actions, defects, returns etc.) Perform desktop costing for new product developments Planning: Assisting with generating and maintaining shortage reports for production runs Maintaining shortage report trackers for PO numbers, delivery dates, costing etc. Tracking full kits on inventory module and co-ordinating with production team on material supply chain Inventory management: Generating job cards for production on ERP system Capturing/processing of stock movements between warehouses Capturing and closing job cards Assisting with stock count preparation on Syspro creating count sheets, variance files, and uploading counts onto Syspro End-to-end management of inventory module processing Warehousing/Logistics: Oversight of local warehouses despatches and receipt of stock Liaising with transport company to arrange deliveries between KZN and JHB Co-ordinating cycle counts of stock at local warehouses General: Ad-hoc duties as required by management to support business running and development needs relevant to supply chain Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification/degree Minimum of two years experience in a related field Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities Tech-savvy: proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, and basic office toolsHigh attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work independently and in a team environment

Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

Posted Date: 8/20/2025