Aftermarket Analyst

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T / A MPC Recruitment Group EC; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive supply chain is seeking a Production Planner to manage production scheduling and ensure efficient shipments of aftermarket products. This role involves collaboration with manufacturing and customer contacts to ensure timely and accurate delivery, requiring strong problem-solving skills and supply chain experience, particularly in a fast-paced Tier 1 environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years Supply Chain Experience in a Tier 1 automotive role.
• Exceptional PC skills including MS Excel.
• Ability to communicate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan production and shipments for aftermarket customers.
• Monitor customer packaging availability.
• Develop and execute strategies to address delivery gaps.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Excel

Education

National Diploma in Logistics

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The role is to plan production and shipments of all aftermarket customers. Problem solving and the ability to work in the immediacy of a Tier 1 automotive supply chain are key requirements in this role whose core objectives are to ensure production is planned smoothly, finished stocks are maintained and shipments take place on time and in full as required. The role requires developing relationships with Manufacturing and other internal functions in addition to building a relationship with Customer Contacts.

Duties include :

• Final assembly scheduling for aftermarket customers
• Customer liaison and planning of dispatches
• Monitoring and ensuring availability of customer packaging
• Creation of short term sales forecasts and medium term capacity planning (with master production scheduler) using customer schedules
• Manage performance measures from the end customer, tracking scores and responding to issues as raised
• To work within a team environment, applying continuous improvement and DOS lean methodology wherever possible.
• Ensure long horizon forecast is obtained from customers and loaded into SAP
• Develop and Execute Strategies and action plans to address gap in delivery
• Manage Internal and External Escalation Process within Light Axle Plants
• Assist Master Production Scheduler with production works orders.

Minimum Requirements :

• National Diploma in Logistics or equivalent relevant tertiary qualification
• 3-5 years Supply Chain Experience within similar role.
• Due to the fast paced nature of this role, candidates must have previous, relevant Supply Chain experience ideally in a Tier 1 automotive environment.
• Ability to work under pressure within a team environment.
• Exceptional PC skills essential including MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate to all levels in both this and customer and supplier organizations