MATERIAL PLANNER

McCormick & Company; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Material Planner to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing material shortages, coordinating with suppliers, and optimizing inventory levels to support business operations. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in supply chain management, particularly in the FMCG sector, and possess strong leadership and presentation skills. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a supply chain role with customers and suppliers.
• Practical experience in material planning within FMCG, preferably food.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials shortages and coordinate action plans effectively.
• Expedite materials and maintain SAP parameters as required.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Material Planning

Leadership Skills

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Industrial/Supply Chain/Business/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Material Planner

Midrand, South Africa

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Initiate and co-ordinate action plans to manage materials shortages.
2. Satisfactory complete shortage and over reports as per communicated deadline.
3. Expedite material as per SAP recommendations to support business requirements timeously.
4. Ensure maintenance of SAP relevant parameters as regulated by management.
5. Propose and evaluate continuous improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
6. Provide material schedules to all suppliers on a frequency determined by the business.
7. Minimize or eliminate excess inventory.
8. Proactively eliminate Slow-moving and Obsolete stock (SLOB).
9. Maintain safety stock levels.
10. Identify short to medium term risk.
11. Manage working capital in accordance with the identified days in inventory target.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

1. Solid experience in a supply chain role working with customers, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders.
2. Practical experience of material planning in FMCG company (preferably in food industry).
3. Experience in managing run in - run out (face in - face out) of materials.
4. Degree in Industrial/Supply Chain/Business/Accounting.
5. Proven leadership skills and ability to influence stakeholders on all levels in the organization.
6. Excellent presentation skills and ability to proactively contribute to customer presentations.
7. Proven experience in managing and executing CI projects within a dynamic environment.
8. Cross functional team player and able to operate effectively within a matrix structure.
9. Flexible approach & innovative problem solver.
10. Exposure to ERP/SC systems (SAP) and Advanced level Microsoft Office (Excel).
11. Potential and desire to build career within Supply Chain.
12. Flexibility in complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment with changing priorities.