Fruit & Horti: Supply Chain Planning Leader

Pick n Pay; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay seeks a Supply Chain Planning Manager: Fruit and Horti to lead strategic objectives and drive implementation of operating plans. You will guide planning teams, standardize processes, tools, and reports while aiming to improve sales and reduce waste in stores, coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors to execute trade plans.

The role emphasizes driving profitability, managing cross-functional relationships, and delivering projects that enhance supply chain performance in a

Qualifications

• Degree in logistics/quantitative analytics or related engineering/math field.
• 2+ years management experience.
• 2+ years supply chain planning.
• Knowledge of IT planning tools: SAP ERP, F&R, Analysis, Power BI.
• Information technology and automation knowledge.
• Economics and market dynamics understanding.
• Understand cost-to-serve.
• Knowledge of commercial strategy and budgets.
• Knowledge of DC and stores operations.
• Understand processes and procedures within the division.
• Strong business/system rules knowledge for planning teams.
• Cross-functional and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understand value chain cost and income components and how planning influences them.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement changes to reduce distribution costs while protecting KPIs.
• Highlight system/process/report/resource needs for value chain efficiencies and vendor projects.
• Develop and maintain trust with vendors and drive joint financial benefits.
• Drive implementation of efficiency initiatives with vendors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

BCOM Logistics / related quantitative degree

Tools

SAP ERP

F&R

Analysis

Power BI

Job description

Pick n Pay seeks a Supply Chain Planning Manager: Fruit and Horti to lead strategic objectives and drive implementation of operating plans. You will guide planning teams, standardize processes, tools, and reports while aiming to improve sales and reduce waste in stores, coordinating with cross-functional teams and vendors to execute trade plans.

The role emphasizes driving profitability, managing cross-functional relationships, and delivering projects that enhance supply chain performance in a