Supply Chain Specialist
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Johannesburg - Gauteng - South AfricaAre you a detail-oriented supply chain professional with a passion for ensuring product availability and process excellence?Our client in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to join their Johannesburg team. This role is ideal for an adaptable professional with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset who thrives in fast-paced environments and is eager to contribute to global supply chain performance.Your Responsibilities:
- Maintain optimal stock levels in line with business strategy and customer service targets.
- Collaborate with S&OP, Sales, Marketing, 3PL, and warehousing teams to secure product availability.
- Coordinate with Customer Service and Sales to align supply with customer demand.
- Partner with Demand Planning and Commercial teams to identify and mitigate supply risks.
- Manage inventory across warehouses, minimising write-offs and ensuring KPI compliance.
- Work closely with 3PL partners to ensure SLA compliance and corrective action where needed.
- Provide analytical reporting to support supply chain decisions.
- Organise and lead supply review meetings to improve planning processes.
- Monitor KPIs, conduct root cause analysis, and implement improvements.
- Support special projects aimed at process efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field.
- Proven experience in supply chain management, planning systems, and logistics operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP (essential), with readiness to adopt digital tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholder influence ability.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working under pressure.