Product Planner

Yamaha Distributors South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distributor in the automotive sector in Gauteng is looking for a Stock Planning & Operations specialist. The role involves managing end-to-end stock operations including planning, ordering, and compliance across Motorcycle and Marine divisions. Candidates should possess strong analytical capabilities, advanced Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems like Syspro. This position is crucial for ensuring stock availability and financial accuracy. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in stock planning, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems, Syspro advantageous.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse stock on hand and ordering requirements.
• Compile planned orders and align with sales.
• Prepare and manage purchase and production orders.
• Monitor order status and update cashflow forecasts.
• Coordinate documentation and regulatory submissions.
• Build and maintain accurate stock data on Syspro.

Skills

Stock planning

Supply chain

Logistics

Operations

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

Syspro

Job description

Company

Tuning Fork Pty Ltd t/a Yamaha Distributors South Africa

Reporting To

General Manager: Motor and Marine

Availability

Immediate

Job Overview

The Stock Planning & Operations role manages end-to-end stock planning, ordering, costing, regulatory compliance, systems administration, and reporting across the Motorcycle and Marine divisions, ensuring stock availability, financial accuracy, and operational compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse stock on hand, stock on order, sales run rates, and lead times to determine replenishment requirements.
• Compile planned orders and align recommendations with sales, finance, and management.
• Prepare, submit, and manage purchase and production orders, including approvals and supplier submission.
• Monitor order status and update cashflow forecasts accordingly.
• Track shipments, manage ETAs, and coordinate stock receipting upon arrival.
• Verify quantities, specifications, and pricing against approved purchase orders.
• Pre-cost shipments and finalise landed costs to support pricing accuracy and margin control.
• Maintain indicative costing models and implement approved price changes.
• Manage homologation, NRCS, ICASA, NATIS, SAMAR, and MM code requirements for all applicable models.
• Coordinate documentation, testing, inspections, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain accurate stock codes, pricing, and master data on Syspro and the Tuning Fork Portal (TFP).
• Ensure system integrity, data accuracy, and timely updates across platforms.
• Build, maintain, and update TFP to ensure accurate dealer visibility of models, pricing, and arrivals.
• Archive obsolete models and manage ongoing system improvements.
• Compile, validate, and distribute month-end, management, and supplier reports.
• Analyse stock, ageing, and rollout data to support business decisions.
• Support stock budgeting, forecasting, and alignment with sales demand and dealer requirements.
• Maintain budget templates and assist with executive budget reviews.
• Provide operational support to sales teams and dealers on stock availability, ETAs, and specifications.
• Assist with order processing during peak periods and month-end.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers and attend operational and planning meetings.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers, sales, finance, and management.
• Provide support, guidance, and quality oversight to team members.
• Contribute to process improvements and cross-functional initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven experience in stock planning, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems (Syspro advantageous).
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Application Deadline

31 January ****

Important Notice

If you have not received a response within two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.