Assistant Director: Demand Planning

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 

Assistant Director: Demand Planning   CTC: R 581 022

(Ref No: 05/04/2024) 

Nexia SAB&T seeks to appoint a dynamic individual to provide provincial and national customers with a demand forecast and the cash up thereof, on a short-, medium- and long-term basis within the National Department of Health on a fixed term contract in Pretoria. 

Responsibilities & Duties 

1. Data preparation, analysis and interpretation. 
2. Development of base statistical forecast. 
3. Enrichment of demand plans with Provincial and national program input. 
4. Cash up of the forecast in support of the financial budgeting process. 
5. Monitor demand plans. 
6. Conduct Demand Review. 
7. Publish demand plan to key stakeholders and provide management information and feedback to key customers. 
8. Implementation of the SOPs for Demand Planning. 
9. Provide training and support to the Provincial demand planning champion. 

Qualification, Skills, Competencies & Experience: 

• A minimum qualification of a three- year bachelor’s degree/ national diploma or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification in Supply Chain Management, Statistics or equivalent. 
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• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines in statistics and economics would be advantageous. 
• At least 3 years’ experience in Demand and or Supply Planning in a public or private sector. 
• Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry is desirable. 
• Advanced MS Excel training and ability to manage big data. 
• General Supply Chain Management knowledge. 
• Good understanding of big data techniques. 
• Familiar with the broad concepts such as the national medicines policy, essential medicines lists, standard treatment guidelines. 
• Familiar with relevant legislation including the PFMA, PPPFA and B-BBEEA. 
• Quantitative and analytical skills including demand forecasting and planning. 
• Leadership and problem-solving skills; able to shape and influence for adoption of new ways of working that will address challenges with the supply chain. 
• Good inter-personal skills including customer orientation, assertiveness and negotiation skills. 
• Good communication skills (written & verbal) at all levels with personal gravitas. 
• Planning, organisational and administrative skills. 
• Computer literacy, including full Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.). 
• Ability to work independently and function as part of a broader team. 

Closing Date for Submissions: 11 May 2024 

Please apply for this position at the following link: 

https://idp.nexia-sabt.co.za/Recruitment 

Please ensure that your application is accompanied with a certified copy of your ID, a copy of your comprehensive CV, demonstrating your competencies in the above areas, a minimum of three contactable references as well as certified proof of your qualification in the specified field of expertise. 

Applicants who do not receive a response within 6 weeks of the closing date must regard their response as unsuccessful, as communique would only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Nexia SAB&T reserves the right not to appoint. 

                                                                   THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY NEXIA SAB&T