ERP Production Planner & S&OP Coordinator

JVR Software; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain and communicate weekly and monthly production plans aligned with demand forecasts. You will coordinate schedules across departments, create jobs on the ERP system and monitor progress against plans.

The role requires 3–5 years in production planning within manufacturing, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a proactive approach to minimise shortages and optimise efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in production planning, inventory planning or manufacturing scheduling.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG or chemical preferred).
• Knowledge of production capacity planning, demand forecasting and S&OP processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and communicate monthly and weekly production plans.
• Coordinate production schedules based on capacity, labour, maintenance and materials.
• Create and manage production jobs and schedules on the ERP system.
• Monitor daily progress and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure materials availability and monitor inventory levels to minimise shortages.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Supply Chain/Operations Management

Tools

Syspro ERP

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Job description

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain and communicate weekly and monthly production plans aligned with demand forecasts. You will coordinate schedules across departments, create jobs on the ERP system and monitor progress against plans.

The role requires 3–5 years in production planning within manufacturing, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a proactive approach to minimise shortages and optimise efficiency.