Kampala, Uganda

Summary

Plans and purchases parts and materials for assigned warehouses or branches, balancing inventory levels with demand, placing purchase orders, and controlling stock accuracy and health.

Tasks

• Plan stock levels and replenishment for assigned locations using demand history and seasonality.
• Raise and follow up purchase orders with the OEM and approved suppliers in SAP.
• Coordinate with suppliers on prices, lead times and back-orders.
• Run cycle counts and investigate stock variances with warehouse teams.
• Report availability, stock value and slow-moving stock.
• Follow MAG procurement and inventory policies.
• Develop own planning and procurement skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Engineering or Supply Chain.

Experience

3–5 years of inventory or procurement experience, preferably in automotive parts.

Skill

• Inventory Management
• Procurement Process Management
• Supplier Management
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
• Spreadsheet Expertise
• Data Analysis Techniques
• Attention to Detail
• Reporting
• Negotiation
• Planning and Organizing

Competencies

Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

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