Sub-Contract Buyer

AVI 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, and centred on the FMCG market, 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, Baumann's, 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. Key Responsibilities:

Planning & Scheduling:

Manage production planning, Material Requirement Planning (MRP), and procurement processes with subcontractors.

Oversee material usage, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and artwork updates for New Product Development (NPD).

Monitor daily production performance, identify risks, and report to leadership.

Maintain accurate SAP planning master data and align with throughput capacity.

Reporting:

Prepare monthly and weekly reports on volumes, service levels, and inventory metrics.

Optimize reporting templates for efficiency.

Inventory Management:

Conduct monthly stock counts with subcontractors and resolve discrepancies.

Ensure safety stock levels and manage replenishment using SAP.

Forecasting:

Generate 12-month rolling forecasts for materials and production needs.

Identify and address capacity constraints.

General:

Conduct quality and safety audits.

Enforce adherence to safety protocols.

What We're Looking for:

Experience: 3+ years in a subcontract buyer or similar role within FMCG/Food & Beverage manufacturing.

Education: National Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or similar (essential); Degree would be advantageous.

Proficiency in SAP and inventory planning systems.