Job Purpose
Plans, Manages and Coordinates Demand and Inventory of BPC’s stock within Supply Chain. The incumbent ensures adequate supply of stock to service customer needs, whilst minimizing working inventory investment by assessing demand activity.
Planning scope – The job holder focuses on monthly/tactical plans.
Complexity – The job holder recommends inventory to meet demand and sales forecasts.
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Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
Problem Solving
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. It is about:Examining Information, Documenting Facts
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. It is about:Examining Information, Documenting Facts
& Interpreting Data
Improvement / Innovation
Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.
Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.
Compliance
Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
Highlights shortcomings and suggests improvements in current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
Operational Management
Provides operational support services and sometimes acts as first-line supervisors of a transactional operations area while using existing systems and protocols.
Performance Management
Improves personal performance and coaches others when required using performance management systems and protocols.
Improves personal performance and coaches others when required using performance management systems and protocols.
Solutions Analysis
Identifies and evaluates complex expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs.
Identifies and evaluates complex expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs.
Stock Cycle Count
Develops and/or delivers a plan for significant aspects of audit control with guidance from senior colleagues.Administration
Performs complex data processing using established procedures and testing new procedures to see if they might represent improvements over existing methods.
Develops and/or delivers a plan for significant aspects of audit control with guidance from senior colleagues.Administration
Performs complex data processing using established procedures and testing new procedures to see if they might represent improvements over existing methods.
Safety, Health and Environment
Delivers routine support services to others by using the organization’s safety, health and environment systems and protocols.
Delivers routine support services to others by using the organization’s safety, health and environment systems and protocols.
Procurement
Manages and delivers required outcomes for a portfolio of procurement programs while reporting to senior colleagues.
Manages and delivers required outcomes for a portfolio of procurement programs while reporting to senior colleagues.
Budgeting & Costing
Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organization and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.
Takes responsibility for delivering a prescribed budget for own area of the organization and/or conducts complex analyses on budget progress in other areas while working within established systems.
Client & Customer Management (External)
Manages important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues or oversees relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
Manages important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues or oversees relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
Client & Customer Management (Internal)
Manage relationships with important internal customers and act as their business partner, while taking guidance from senior colleagues.
Data Collection & Analysis
Analyzes key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business.
Analyzes key themes using data from a wide range of sources and identifies possible impacts on the business.
Data Management
Manages the development and/or operation of significant aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues.
Manages the development and/or operation of significant aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues.
Strategic Planning
Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established strategic planning systems.
Delivers prescribed outcomes for area of responsibility by working within established strategic planning systems.
Supply Chain Management
Makes sure that a portfolio of suppliers are delivering required levels of service while reporting to senior colleagues.
Makes sure that a portfolio of suppliers are delivering required levels of service while reporting to senior colleagues.
Qualifications
- A recognized University Degree in Materials Management/Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
- CIPS Membership will be an added advantage.
Experience
Work Experience
At least 3 years post qualification experience in Materials Management environment for Diploma Holder and None for Degree Holders.
Managerial Experience
None
Competencies
Behavioral Skills
Organizational Systems Thinking
Considers and addresses the organization as a set of interacting systems so as to structure and align organizational ways of working to the strategy or organizational purpose. This is about changing structure, systems, processes (the ‘plumbing’ of the organization) – it is not the interpersonal aspects of leading change. Specifically, identifies areas for change; for example, diagnosing misalignment between the organizational structure or model and the desired outcomes.
Considers and addresses the organization as a set of interacting systems so as to structure and align organizational ways of working to the strategy or organizational purpose. This is about changing structure, systems, processes (the ‘plumbing’ of the organization) – it is not the interpersonal aspects of leading change. Specifically, identifies areas for change; for example, diagnosing misalignment between the organizational structure or model and the desired outcomes.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Works cooperatively as part of a team and collaboratively with peers, internally and externally. Specifically, values others’ input; for example, actively bringing people together around a specific problem.
Works cooperatively as part of a team and collaboratively with peers, internally and externally. Specifically, values others’ input; for example, actively bringing people together around a specific problem.
Self-Confidence
Functions independently and with confidence in challenging situations. Specifically, expresses confidence in themselves; for example, expressing confidence in own ability or judgment.
Functions independently and with confidence in challenging situations. Specifically, expresses confidence in themselves; for example, expressing confidence in own ability or judgment.
Self-Control
Maintains control of their emotions even under difficult situations in order to continue to perform effectively. Specifically, calms others; for example, helping other people respond constructively during times of stress.
Focusing others on the customer
Focuses the organization on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Specifically, adds value; for example, focusing on others on adding value by addressing the areas that matter most to the customer.
Focuses the organization on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Specifically, adds value; for example, focusing on others on adding value by addressing the areas that matter most to the customer.
Enabling Collaborative Solutions
The ability to win the hearts and minds of others to pursue new and extraordinary cross-boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, forms collaborative teams e.g. willingly spends extra time to define common goals, appeal to common values and mediate differences to achieve the optimum benefit to the organization.
The ability to win the hearts and minds of others to pursue new and extraordinary cross-boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, forms collaborative teams e.g. willingly spends extra time to define common goals, appeal to common values and mediate differences to achieve the optimum benefit to the organization.
Approach to Thinking
Thinks through situations of varying degrees of complexity and ambiguity, in order to understand them clearly. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation.
Thinks through situations of varying degrees of complexity and ambiguity, in order to understand them clearly. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation.
Initiative
Acts proactively to avoid problems or identifies and takes advantage of opportunities. Specifically, is proactive; for example, recognizing and acts on current opportunities or problems and takes action.
Acts proactively to avoid problems or identifies and takes advantage of opportunities. Specifically, is proactive; for example, recognizing and acts on current opportunities or problems and takes action.
Impact through Influence
Engages with others, getting buy-in to deliver results and skillfully influencing to build support. Specifically, engages people’s emotions; for example, using memorable or impactful stories or analogies to influence an audience.
Drive for Results
Focuses on assessing, measuring and improving performance. Shows drive and determination to meet short- and long-term goals. Specifically, strives to meet challenging goals; for example, setting ambitious, but realistic goals for performance improvement (for self and/or own team).
Focuses on assessing, measuring and improving performance. Shows drive and determination to meet short- and long-term goals. Specifically, strives to meet challenging goals; for example, setting ambitious, but realistic goals for performance improvement (for self and/or own team).
Business Perspective
Has an understanding of the business context in which they are operating that informs planning and decision making. Specifically, understands and acts on market trends; for example, is aware of emerging competitors or context risks and takes action.
Has an understanding of the business context in which they are operating that informs planning and decision making. Specifically, understands and acts on market trends; for example, is aware of emerging competitors or context risks and takes action.
Analytical Thinking
Thinks through issues by separating out the parts of the problem or situation and thinking things through systematically. Applies judgement on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation.
Thinks through issues by separating out the parts of the problem or situation and thinking things through systematically. Applies judgement on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Specifically, sees multiple relationships; for example, identifying several likely causes or consequences of a situation.
Conceptual Thinking
Thinks through issues by seeing the pattern or big picture, brings facts and ideas together, and develops innovative or creative insights. Specifically, applies models or theories; for example, using a theory to help understand a situation.
Thinks through issues by seeing the pattern or big picture, brings facts and ideas together, and develops innovative or creative insights. Specifically, applies models or theories; for example, using a theory to help understand a situation.
Understanding Others
Takes an active interest in other people. Seeks to understand their individual perspectives and concerns and accurately hears the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. Specifically, actively listens; for example, repeating what was heard to check understanding, particularly in difficult conversations.
Takes an active interest in other people. Seeks to understand their individual perspectives and concerns and accurately hears the unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. Specifically, actively listens; for example, repeating what was heard to check understanding, particularly in difficult conversations.
Collaborative Influence
Win the hearts and minds of others across boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, invites individual cooperation; for example, inviting the sharing of alternative solutions or viewpoints.
Win the hearts and minds of others across boundary collaborations and to do the right thing, regardless of formal authority. Specifically, invites individual cooperation; for example, inviting the sharing of alternative solutions or viewpoints.
Attention to Detail
Manages, tracks and attends to multiple pieces of information, bringing order and clarity. Specifically, monitors others’ work; for example, checking to ensure that procedures are followed.
Manages, tracks and attends to multiple pieces of information, bringing order and clarity. Specifically, monitors others’ work; for example, checking to ensure that procedures are followed.
Adaptability
Responds to differences and changes in the internal or external context, taking a flexible approach to reach business outcomes. Specifically, tries new ways to do things; for example, coming up with alternative methods or ways of working.
Responds to differences and changes in the internal or external context, taking a flexible approach to reach business outcomes. Specifically, tries new ways to do things; for example, coming up with alternative methods or ways of working.
Customer Focus
Identifies and meets the needs of internal and external customers, being continually focused on outcomes for customers. Specifically, corrects problems; for example, communicating with customers regarding expectations, to monitor delivery and satisfaction.
Identifies and meets the needs of internal and external customers, being continually focused on outcomes for customers. Specifically, corrects problems; for example, communicating with customers regarding expectations, to monitor delivery and satisfaction.
Information Seeking
A desire to know more and seek information to inform decisions. Specifically, explores; for example, establishing the facts by digging deeper, asking probing questions and challenges first responses.
A desire to know more and seek information to inform decisions. Specifically, explores; for example, establishing the facts by digging deeper, asking probing questions and challenges first responses.
Technical Skills
Verbal Communication
Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
Vendor Management
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing vendors so that they deliver the best possible results given available resources.
Numerical Skills
Uses a comprehensive understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis independently while providing guidance and training to others.
Uses a comprehensive understanding of numerical concepts to perform mathematical operations such as report analysis independently while providing guidance and training to others.
Materials Movement
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to optimize the movement of equipment and other materials.
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to optimize the movement of equipment and other materials.
Assessment
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.Inventory Management
Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to design, implement and manage inventory control systems while guiding and training others.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.Inventory Management
Uses comprehensive knowledge and/or skills to design, implement and manage inventory control systems while guiding and training others.
Risk Management
Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and manages risks in an Inventory process without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.
Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and manages risks in an Inventory process without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.
Procurement Process Management
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing the entire procurement process from start to finish.
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing the entire procurement process from start to finish.
Negotiation
Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
Managing Change
Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on maintaining high performance while applying a change mindset to the planning, execution and monitoring of business activities during times of change.
Action Planning
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
Computer skills
Acts as the organization’s authority and established expert on understanding and using standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes.
Acts as the organization’s authority and established expert on understanding and using standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes.
Costing and Budgeting
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently on costing, budgeting and finance tasks while providing guidance and training to others.
Data Collection and analysis
Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
Data Management
Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.
Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives.
Planning and Organizing
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Policy and procedures
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.