Manager Order Fulfillment - EM South

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

The Order Book Fulfillment Manager is responsible for managing & executing order book for customers by coordinating / matching supply and demand within the supply chain and ensuring orders are fulfilled on time & in full across Wholesale, DPC, Franchise, ecom. & Own Retail channels.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Assume responsibility of matching availability (supply) with sales orders against commercial requirements.
  • Coordinate with Sales Team & Customers Service Team to ensure day to day operations for Order book execution is smooth.
  • Manage pre-season & in-season delivery plans to ensure order book is executed on time, considering warehouse capacity utilization & constraints.
  • Enable EM South market in meeting their financial and operational objectives while supporting market commercial strategies, optimizing supply and continuously improving operational performance through driving end-to-end supply chain integration with areas and global functions.
  • Work closely on Campaign Launches by coordinating within  SCM , Business Units, Sales Team & Customer Service Team to ensure on time deliveries to the markets.
  • Forecast planning and coordination with the warehouse team to ensure that pick/pack priorities are executed as planned.
  • Participating and supporting in cross-functional S&OP meetings, when necessary, manage interfaces between SCM, sales and finance, considering all requirements of all involved parties.
  • Maintain order fulfillment KPIs
  • Support process enhancements, change requests, and testing activities within the S/4HANA system.
  • Provide training and support to order fulfilment  teams on system processes and best practices. Support line manager to drive implementation of strategic initiatives, projects etc.

 

Key Relationships:  

  • Sales Team, Customers service, Retail Team, Brand team
  • Finance
  • Purchasing, Inbound, DC Operations

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Deep understanding and management experience in operational supply chain process environment, understanding business requirements and capabilities needed.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP, preferably SAP.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively and efficiently on different layers of the organization.
  • Experience in team management.
  • Ability to accept and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel/ Power point
  • Able to work under pressure and manage deadlines.
  • Strong leadership and experience in team management
  • Demonstrating initiative and result oriented

 

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:   

  • University degree or Diploma with emphasis on the area of finance, business, logistics, planning, Supply Chain, information systems, or operations
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience working in a supply chain environment
  • Fluent in English (oral and in writing)


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Job Title:  Manager Order Fulfillment - EM South

Brand: 
Location:  Cape Town
TEAM:  Supply Chain & Sourcing
State:  WC
Country/Region:  ZA
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  546274
Date:  Jun 18, 2026