Job Description

Givaudan is inviting applications for a Supply Chain Learner opportunity based in Sandton, Gauteng.

The successful candidate will support the Supply Chain department and gain hands-on exposure to the full end-to-end supply chain process.

This opportunity offers practical workplace learning in a dynamic environment, with exposure to purchase orders, inbound consignments, shipping schedules, SAP, transport tracking, warehouse coordination and customer delivery support.

This role is suitable for candidates with a Business Administration or Supply Chain qualification who are eager to learn and grow in a manufacturing, operations and supply chain environment.

About Givaudan

Givaudan develops food innovations, fragrances, beauty and wellbeing solutions that support happier and healthier lives.

The company offers a collaborative working environment where employees can learn, grow, share ideas and contribute to solutions that touch people’s lives.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the creation of purchase orders in SAP.
• Assisting with the creation of Stock Transport Orders in SAP.
• Tracking inbound consignments daily.
• Communicating with shipping agents.
• Communicating with clearing agents.
• Sending documents to shipping agents when required.
• Sending documents to clearing agents when required.
• Maintaining the shipping schedule.
• Checking inbound shipments.
• Confirming whether inbound shipments arrived on time.
• Confirming whether inbound shipments arrived in full.
• Maintaining the ZGL_ING tool on receipt of inbound material.
• Entering IM&S purchase orders for the team when required.
• Managing IM&S purchase orders for the team when required.
• Providing back-up support for receipting inbound shipments when required.
• Providing back-up support for outbound documentation when required.
• Communicating with outbound transporters on delivery tracking when required.
• Using transporter tools for tracking purposes.
• Using transporter tools for proof of delivery documents.
• Providing back-up support to the Supply Chain team as required.
• Answering queries from transport vendors regarding freight.
• Answering queries from transport vendors regarding scheduling.
• Communicating with the Customer Care Team.
• Communicating with the Warehouse Team.
• Aligning with customer delivery schedules.
• Executing other reasonable tasks required by management.

Academic Background

Applicants should have a qualification in one of the following fields:

• Business Administration
• Supply Chain
• Related field

Preference

Preference will be given to:

• EE candidates.

Skills

• Supply chain support
• Purchase order creation
• Stock Transport Orders
• SAP
• Inbound shipment tracking
• Shipping schedule maintenance
• Clearing agent communication
• Shipping agent communication
• Transport vendor queries
• Freight scheduling
• Delivery tracking
• Proof of delivery support
• Warehouse coordination
• Customer delivery coordination
• Customer Care Team support
• Documentation support
• Operations support
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn