Materials Planning & Inventory Management Specialist

About the role

AWS Industrial Ltd, which supplies spare parts, equipment, machinery, tools and consumables, is looking for a specialist to manage end-to-end materials planning, inventory control, logistics planning and strategic sourcing. The role focuses on supplier management and expediting shipping and customs clearance, using SAP data analytics to advise management, prevent overstocking, lower transit and holding costs and keep operations running without delay.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze material flows and stock levels in SAP and advise management on inventory health and risk mitigation.
• Implement inventory controls to prevent overstocking, reduce slow-moving and obsolete stock and optimize safety stock.
• Run MRP in SAP to set reorder points and economic order quantities aligned with procurement schedules.
• Identify and onboard local and international suppliers, source materials and alternatives, and negotiate pricing, payment terms and Incoterms.
• Run total cost of ownership analyses covering purchase price, freight, customs duties and clearing agent fees.
• Monitor supplier KPIs for delivery timelines and product quality.
• Track shipments, expedite inbound and outbound cargo, and act as main contact with customs brokers to speed clearance and avoid demurrage.
• Ensure bills of lading, permits, invoices and other documents are accurate and filed correctly.
• Allocate cleared goods to branches across Ghana and plan emergency deliveries.
• Coordinate interbank transfers and duty-related documents, audit shipping invoices and fuel surcharges, and run daily reports on orders, clearances, stock and deliveries.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in materials planning, inventory management, logistics, freight forwarding, customs clearance or procurement in Ghana.
• Proven daily management of local clearing agents, shipping lines, the ICUMS platform at Tema Port or KIA, and stock control protocols.
• Experience in international and local sourcing, vendor onboarding, contract negotiation and foreign freight forwarder management.
• Valid driver's license; ready to work outside normal hours and make occasional local trips.

Required skills

• SAP ERP (MM/PP/SD modules) for MRP, stock analysis, inventory control and reporting.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel for data analytics and reporting.
• Knowledge of GRA customs laws, import/export compliance, tariff codes and Incoterms.