Aftermarket Analyst

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive supply chain is seeking a skilled production planner to ensure smooth operations and timely shipments. This role involves developing customer relationships, scheduling assembly operations, and leveraging continuous improvement methodologies. Ideal candidates will have a National Diploma in Logistics and 3-5 years of relevant experience, especially within a Tier 1 automotive setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years Supply Chain Experience within a similar role.
• Experience in a Tier 1 automotive environment is ideal.
• Exceptional PC skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan production and shipments for aftermarket customers.
• Develop relationships with manufacturing and customer contacts.
• Create short-term sales forecasts and manage performance measures.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Continuous Improvement

SAP

Education

National Diploma in Logistics

Tools

MS Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Recruiter:

Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC

Job Ref:

1446452129

Date posted:

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Location:

Uitenhage, South Africa

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

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
• Manage report daily
• 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