AVI Ltd. is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.An exciting opportunity exists for a Materials Buyer (Engineering Buying) at NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED, Isando Biscuits. The successful incumbent will ensure material availability to meet weekly master production schedules.Line Manager: Logistics ManagerJob Specification:Key Performance Areas:Maintain stock levels within target days coverEnsure material availability to meet the weekly master production scheduleInventory level targets achieved, maintained & improved; Improved supplier relationshipHigh level of service to internal & external customers; reduced purchase price variancesEnsure no stock-outs on materials/ safety stock managementPurchasing of materials required to meet MPS at optimum qualityEnsure material stock levels are kept within levels neededMaintain stock availability ensuring committed production plan is achievableManage bulk stock (flour, sugar, eggs etc) orders daily as requiredExpedite / de-expedite orders – Daily ManagementAdvise the Logistics Manager on any delivery constraints that could affect service to production or EngineeringEnsure accuracy to keep purchase price variance to a minimumPlace orders for shipping docs & other foreign-related purchases – Imports ManagementCompile & issue indents for imported materials;Co-ordinate purchase price variances on invoices authorize & communicate to FSS Head OfficeEnsure requests from internal customers are actioned with professionalism and the status of orders communicated thoroughlyUse MRP extensively to manage weekly & monthly order/ stock requirements forecastsPS or NPS orders are to be managed by engineering teamsMaintain supplier interface monthly with top 10 & OTIF quality feedbackMonthly meetings with suppliersManage and lead material-impacting projectsWork with warehouses/stores to ensure storage optimizationOwn and develop SOPs and maintain updatesCompile monthly AVI Risk analysis on material for the Logistics ManagerExperience:At least 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing or FMCG sector involved in engineering buying.Qualifications:Grade 12 / Matric with a Tertiary qualification in inventory management or similiarComputer literate on MS Office, SAP, Shopware an advantageAVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the Food Products sector, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our single-minded purpose is our brands growth and development. Our brands span a range of categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, out-of-home ranges, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.AVI’s brands have grown into great South African favourites including: Five Roses, Freshpak, House of Coffees, Frisco, Koffiehuis and Ellis Brown in the Beverages category; Bakers, Pyotts, Willards and Provita in the Biscuits and Snacks category; I&J in the Frozen Foods category; as well as Ciro, Lavazza and Douwe Egberts Cafitesse for the Out Of Home market. Our beauty and personal care brands include Yardley, Lentheric and Coty Great international and local Fashion Brands in the AVI stable include Spitz, Carvela, Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Gant and Green Cross Shoes. We have a well-developed shared services structure spanning: International, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing, Procurement and Field Marketing that allows us to take advantage of our scale.AVI’s brands are a household name in South Africa and growing every day.#J-18808-Ljbffr