Planner: Raw Materials

Boardroom Appointments; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Planning and Buying professional in KwaZulu-Natal to ensure sufficient raw materials and packaging for orders, and to manage stock levels and coordination with sales, production, and logistics. The role requires 3-5 years of planning and buying experience and strong numeracy.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure while delivering on deadlines and maintaining customer focus.

Qualifications

• BCom/Accounts or Supply Chain related degree required
• 3-5 years Planning and Buying experience essential
• Strong numeracy and planning skills required

Responsibilities

• Ensuring there is enough RAW Materials and Secondary packaging to fulfill orders and reorder levels are maintained
• Issue daily schedules for Raw Material requirements
• Monitoring of slow moving stocks
• Liaise with Sales personnel to dispose of or resell or maintain reorder levels
• Service the branches in terms of product required
• Calculating daily and weekly stock figures, exceptions etc.
• Co-coordinating plans for external transport
• Advising Production and Planners of any exceptions that may be necessary for new product
• Liaising with Stores & Distribution regarding new packaging
• Long term planning of stock levels and buffers
• Assisting with utilization budget process
• Optimizing stock rotation, ordering and cash flow management

Skills

Numeracy

Planning

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Customer focus

Education

BCom Accounts or Supply Chain or related Degree or Diploma

Job description

• BCom Accounts or Supply Chain or related Degree or Diploma Essential
• Planning and Buying experience in manufacturing, Packaging or retail advantageous
• 3 - 5 years Planning and Buying experience/exposure Essential
• Strong numeracy and planning skills essential

Characteristics:

• Analytical and logical thinker
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact across organization
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to make tough decisions
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Passionate about customers and the company
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to multi task and think on their feet

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring there is enough RAW Materials and Secondary packaging to fulfill orders and reorder levels are maintained
• Issue daily schedules for Raw Material requirements
• Monitoring of slow moving stocks
• Liaise with Sales personnel to dispose of or resell or maintain reorder levels
• Service the branches in terms of product required etc.
• Calculating daily and weekly stock figures, exceptions etc.
• Co-coordinating plans for external transport
• Advising Production and Planners of any exceptions that may be necessary for new product
• Liaising with Stores & Distribution regarding new packaging
• Long term planning of stock levels and buffers
• Assisting with utilization budget process
• Optimizing stock rotation, ordering and cash flow management