Materials Requirement Planning Controller needed at Anglo American

Job Description:

• The incumbent working on site will be required to develop and manage the demand forecast and plan, over defined planning horizons, inventory management strategy & tactics, based on established tools and models, to deliver optimal inventory levels that meet service level targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure that materials planning activities complies with all Safety, Health & Environmental requirements.
• Ensure the safe operation of the Physical Supply Chain environment, performing regular risk assessments, monitoring safety performance, and addressing any risks/issues immediately
• Drive and support compliance with relevant policies and standards and particularly the Contractor Performance Management policy & procedures to enable achievement of gold-standard contractor safety performance
• Effectively implement the Materials Plan based upon inputs from end-users and historical data analysis to meet end-user requirements at optimal inventory levels
• Ensure the operation and output of reliable planning and suggested inventory models based on detailed inputs from end-users, MRP analysts and forecasting models to inform category decisions across the region
• Ensure that standards and guidelines are followed pertaining to inventory management
• Determine the fulfilment modes for material segments/items
• Ensure that master data parameters for new and existing items are updated to the correct standards
• Manage the working capital optimization opportunities for execution e.g., disposal of excess and obsolete stock
• Provide strategic input into frontloading, identification and sizing of initiatives relating to working capital benefits
• Ensure that activities related to inventory optimization events are planned, scheduled, resourced, and executed in a timely and visible manner
• Implement inventory optimization to ensure minimum wastage at the operations to minimize De Beers carbon footprint
• Implement network optimization opportunities to guide logistics providers in order to reduce transportation frequency which also contributes to the positive impact on the environment
• Implement working capital optimization opportunities and identify and ensure the execution of cost reduction initiatives that positively impacts cost to serve
• Provide input and guidance to sourcing and purchasing teams on optimal fulfilment strategies for commodity classes i.e., central v de-centralise, VMI, VOI, etc
• Foster a culture of planning and fulfilment within areas such as purchasing, sourcing and operations
• Sign off MRP for purchasing plans
• Manage, monitor and release relevant requisitions required to fulfil demand placed against the warehouse
• Support the roll-out of the Anglo American Operating Model and cross-site best practice sharing, to leverage tangible working capital benefits
• Maintain stakeholder integration relationships with key suppliers and internal end-users (maintenance & production teams) to enable effective planning and fulfilment of demand
• Provide specialist advice to stakeholders regarding MRP and demand planning processes
• Create awareness and embed best practices regarding inventory and network optimization protocols
• Support logistics activities to meet operational deadlines
• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness
• Collaborate with the CoE to develop and implement a regional Physical Supply Chain people capability framework and development plan and be responsible for implementing the plan in the region
• Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute Physical Supply Chain activities
• Ensure personal and team compliance to internal Anglo American and Supply Chain Governance requirements pertaining to all materials planning activities
• Ensure personal and team compliance to applicable legislative requirements pertaining to all Physical Supply Chain Management activities in set portfolio

Qualifications:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)

• Grade 12/ Std 10/N3 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• Diploma in Supply Chain Management/Logistics Management or Inventory Management is Essential
• SAPICS or PICS – PPIM/CPIM Certification (Advantageous)
• 5 years supply chain planning experience in a Mining environment
• Valid Drivers License
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) on mine
• Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications verification

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Basic knowledge of Customs
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret information
• Strong governance
• Customer & service orientation
• Detail orientation
• Commercial acumen
• Supply Chain administration