Inbound Planner - Packaging

The Assistant Planner manages inventory control and packaging required for the production processes and ensures that the resources required to make products are in stock and available. Works within the business cost, quantity and quality constraints to plan the flow of supplies. Works with the Purchasing department to procure materials and with the Production Planner to maintain the Production schedule. The position involves visiting Vendor’s sites from time to time. Supplier constraints can affect working capital.

Activities

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ordering of Packaging: Local Supply
• Requisition resource (Local sourced packaging through the purchasing department and monitors scheduled deliveries from vendor to ensure a smooth-running production)
• Expedites materials from vendor when there are delays in delivery
• Manage stock levels for all local packaging
• Supplies FC to suppliers for all local packing

Working Capital Management:

Conduct monthly stock counts and reconciliation as per Total’s business rule.

To continuously manage and reduce working capital by optimizing the MRP Tool while not compromising customer service.

Submit monthly Forecasts on all local and packaging to suppliers.

HSEQ:

• Ensure that all LMP Purchases conform to IsssR’s requirements (Elements 12)
• Ensure that all NCR raised by the Quality Manager is completed and submitted to Total.
• Report all near misses, incidents, unsafe acts, and conditions.

Governance:

To ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management for area responsibility.

Additional:

• Assist with management of suppliers.

Candidate Profile

As an Inbound Planner, you would possess the following:

• Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management or equivalent
• Minimum 1-2 years in Procurement or Materials Planning role within the oil industry
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, taking ownership of issues and having the determination to follow things through.
• Good business acumen
• Good negotiation and supervisory skills, proven team player, and ability to prioritize and work in tight deadlines in a high energy and fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of MRP and production lead-time. Fully experienced in ERP manufacturing system (MPS/MRP/BOMs/Routing/etc). SAP experience advantageous.
• Good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills (suppliers, contractors on costs and delivery)
• High levels of analytical thinking and ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of ONE MAESTRO, ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
• Working knowledge of purchasing and logistics functions

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.