Production Planner

University of Fort Hare; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Durban is seeking a Production Planner to improve supply chain efficiency and manage product demand planning. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of FMCG experience and a relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management. Responsibilities include coordinating the Sales and Operations Planning process and analyzing supply chain metrics for cost reduction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years FMCG working experience within a Supply Chain environment.
• Experience in cost reduction or efficiency improvement.
• Understanding of MRP principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Analyze front-end and back-end supply chain metrics.
• Develop product demand plans.
• Improve forecast accuracy with sales team and supply chain data.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Forecasting

Capacity Planning

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Job description

Overview

R 240000 - R 276000 Annually Cost To Company

FMCG is seeking a Production Planner to join their team in Durban.

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.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted