Supply Chain Planner

JOST Australia prides itself on the high level of technical assistance it provides to customers, with an excellent after sale service, backed by a nationwide supply network with warehouse distribution in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth. A comprehensive range of spare parts are always available with a fast and efficient turnaround time for orders. We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Supply Chain Planner who has a strong commercial background, is very much a people person, has drive and ambition and has an attitude to succeed.

In this role you will report to the GM Operations ANZ and be responsible for the following:

·Management of short- and long-term supply and demand to support inventory needs.

·Project forward-looking inventory positions and financial implications

·Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues.

·Monitor movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and retail distribution

·Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory.

·Review supplies to ensure quality, monitor stock levels and maintain accessibility to information.

·Use scheduling software to coordinate deliveries.

·Administer Enterprise Resource Planning data for manufacturing.

·Develop and monitor internal and external key performance indicators including forecast accuracy and vendor scorecard metrics.

·Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of supply chain.

·Prepare detailed reports relating to MRP, back orders, and schedules.

·Engage in continuous improvement as it relates to processes and material availability.

·Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts.

·To provide support to the Purchasing and Demand Planning Manager and Operations team.

·Follow inbound shipment and monitor ETA of goods.

The successful applicant will possess:

·Sound understanding of supply chain procedures.

·Solid analytical skills and conflict resolution skills.

·Knowledge of JOST products and transport industry.

·Ability to identify and negotiate business opportunities.

·Service minded – able to build strong relationships.

·Diploma in Logistics/Supply Chain (minimum)

·Post graduate business qualifications highly recommended.

If you take pride in your work and have the experience and skills to meet the challenges in this role then please send your resume through.

At JOST we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all Applicants and Team Members. We value and encourage diversity within our workplace and believe an open approach is the key to our success. With this ethos in mind, we seek to attract, recruit, develop and retain the best people for the job every time.

Please be advised a Pre-Employment Medical Examination and Reference Checking are both involved in our recruitment process.