Job Title : Test Automation Engineer

Manpowergroup; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company is seeking a professional to coordinate the Sales and Operations Planning process in Durban. The role involves optimizing demand plans, conducting root-cause analysis, and collaborating with teams to improve supply chain efficiency. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years in an FMCG supply chain environment and relevant qualifications in supply chain management or logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of FMCG working experience within a Supply Chain environment.
• Experience reducing cost or improving efficiency in previous jobs.
• Understanding of MRP principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and steer the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Ensure adherence to outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning.
• Perform root-cause analysis of supply chain metrics and take actions.
• Develop and execute product demand plans.
• Manage demand planning processes for new and existing products.

Skills

Coordination

Analytical skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Cost reduction

Education

Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Job description

Detail : Responsibilities :

Responsible for coordinating and steering the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process

Ensures adherence to the outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning

Root-cause analysis of relevant front-end and back-end supply chain metrics and taking suitable action

Ensuring the completion of action items decided in S&OP meeting

Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals.

Manage demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.

Work with sales team, customer input and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy

Obtain, analyze and interpret supply chain relevant data.

Use analysis results to improve supply chain processes, performance and to reduce costs.

Perform analyses with this data using analytical models and mathematical analysis

Forecasting, capacity planning, demand planning, warehouse capacity planning, production planning Requirements : Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics is preferred but not essential

MIN 3 years FMCG working experience within a Supply Chain environment

Demonstrate experience reducing cost or improving efficiency in previous jobs

Working experience within a multinational is an advantage

Knowledge and understanding of MRP principles.