• Full Time
  • Pretoria
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Job Position: Group Parts Logistics Supervisor – automotive

Ref: 5294

Location: Pretoria

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Email your CV to recruit@onlinepersonnel.co.za

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Diploma in Purchasing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, or relevant business qualification (e.g. CPIM, Diploma in Logistics, B.Com Supply Chain)
  • Additional training in SAP, forecasting systems, or international logistics advantageous
  • 4 to 5 years’ experience in inventory management, purchasing, supply chain or related logistics functions within a manufacturing or automotive environment
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 / VDA standards and procurement governance and compliance procedures

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

  • Inventory management, sourcing, import logistics, manufacturing lead times, and supplier/freight forwarder management
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP, IDIS (or equivalent), and MS Office
  • Strong analytical, numerical and problem – solving ability
  • Ability to work under pressure in a high -volume, time -sensitive environment
  • Self – driven, organized and methodical; able to work independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication at all organizational levels
  • Ability to interpret raw data, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions
  • Confident, assertive approach when dealing with suppliers, service providers and logistics partners
  • Customer – service orientation with professional telephone and email etiquette

Key Performance Areas

  • Inventory and service management: Monitor inventory performance, manage demand and backorders, optimize stock levels, and ensure service level targets are achieved
  • Cost control: Analyze airfreight costs, manage excess and obsolete inventory, and coordinate supplier claims to improve cost efficiency
  • Reporting and analysis: Produce inventory, demand, service level, and performance reports to support business decision-making
  • Quality and compliance: Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/VDA standards, participate in audits, and drive continuous process improvement
  • People leadership: Lead, coach, develop, and performance-manage a team of Analysts to achieve operational excellence and business objectives