Production Planner (2 Shift)

Dante Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Pretoria is seeking an energetic Production Planner to develop recommendations for departmental strategy, monitor delivery plans, and manage stock build plans. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain, along with 2-3 years of experience in Production Planning. Strong mathematical and analytical skills are essential. This is a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Production Planning.
• Strong background in food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations for departmental strategy delivery.
• Monitor and track against delivery plans.
• Conduct stock build plans considering various factors.

Skills

Production Planning Experience

FMCG Experience

Strong Mathematical Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or Supply Chain

Matriculation

Job description

TMO 16725 - Production Planner – Food Manufacturing

Pretoria, Gauteng

Posted 19 days ago

Job Description

Our client is a Food Manufacturing company based in the greater area of Pretoria.

Our client has an opportunity for an energetic candidate to join their company in the capacity of a Production Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.
• Monitor and track against the plan.
• Day-to-day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.
• Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solutions to overcome challenges to continuously improve.
• Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity, raw materials, supply etc.
• Identify challenges, trends and opportunities.
• Maintain data and systems.
• Issue daily plans/schedules for all production units.
• Other related duties.

Qualifications

• Matriculation.
• Degree in Industrial Engineering, BCom in Supply Chain or a relevant BCom degree.

Skills

• 2-3 years of experience in Production Planning.
• FMCG experience will be advantageous.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Supply Chain & Procurement Manager – South Africa

Reporting Line: Head of Operations – South Africa

Role Overview

The Supply Chain & Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations across multiple departments. This role ensures the efficient sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of goods and services—both locally and internationally—while maintaining optimal inventory levels and supporting production continuity. The position also includes responsibilities for select sister companies within the group.

A critical aspect of this role is the ability to respond rapidly to stock shortages. Procurement actions must be taken immediately when shortages are identified, and parts must be delivered on time to avoid production delays. The candidate must be able to design and implement new processes and systems to ensure procurement responsiveness and agility across the supply chain.

Additionally, this role serves as the overall custodian of the ERP system (Syspro), ensuring that all supply chain and procurement activities are accurately captured, monitored, and optimized through the system. This requires expert-level knowledge of Syspro, including configuration, reporting, and process integration.

Key Responsibilities

Departmental Oversight

• Manage the following departments, each comprising various levels of staff including managers and operational personnel:
  • Procurement Department:
    • Local Procurement:
    • Source and purchase goods and services from local suppliers.
    • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
    • Ensure adherence to company procurement policies.
    • Maintain supplier relationships and conduct performance evaluations.
    • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal teams to meet demand.
    • React swiftly to shortages and implement proactive measures to prevent delays.
    • International Procurement:
    • Manage significant international procurement spend, ensuring compliance with global trade regulations.
    • Oversee relationships with international shipping and logistics providers.
    • Lead planning and execution of international procurement, focusing on long-lead-time components.
    • Expedite critical imports based on accurate forecasting and production needs.
    • Support import/export activities for affiliated group companies.
    • Ensure international procurement processes are optimized for speed and reliability.
  • Supply Chain Management:
    • Oversee the complete supply chain process from sales order through procurement, shipping, and delivery to stores.
    • Act immediately on shortages, prioritizing procurement and logistics to ensure uninterrupted production.
    • Continuously evaluate and improve supply chain processes to enhance responsiveness and reduce lead times.
    • Collaborate with relevant departments to forecast demand and maintain optimal stock levels in a dynamic supply and demand environment.
  • Key Performance Areas (KPAs):
    • Delivery Lead Time (Sales Order to Invoicing):
      • Evaluate sales orders for stock shortages and initiate timely procurement.
      • Ensure rapid sourcing and delivery of components to support production schedules.
      • Facilitate clear communication between stores, procurement, and production regarding estimated delivery timelines for both local and international items.
    • Procurement Spend & Profitability:
      • Monitor procurement expenditures to ensure alignment with budgetary constraints.
      • Implement cost-saving initiatives to maintain and improve gross profit margins.

  Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Expert-level knowledge of Syspro ERP systems.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • In-depth knowledge of import/export regulations and processes.
  • Strong background in manufacturing supply chain management.
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing large, diverse teams.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently and solve complex challenges with minimal oversight.

  Additional Requirements

  • A track record of successfully implementing solutions in complex and problematic supply chain environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve inefficiencies in warehouse operations, leading to improved inventory accuracy and reduced stock discrepancies.
  • Proven ability to design and implement new procurement processes that improve responsiveness and ensure timely delivery of critical components.
  • Experience in optimizing ERP systems to support operational excellence and data integrity.

  Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

  Job Description

  We are looking for a Logistics and Supply Chain Manager. This is a relatively high-level job and carries quite some serious responsibility here at PABT.

  • Reporting to Head of Operations and Head of Engineering.
  • Responsible for following departments, each department has a hierarchy with different levels of employees (e.g., manager, supervisors and staff).
  • Stores and warehousing department - Two large warehouses with a stockholding of R200 mil + with active part numbers.
  • Logistics department - a fleet of 10 trucks with drivers, forklifts and other material handling equipment.
  • Procurement department – divided into local procurement and international procurement. We spend a significant amount of international procurement; this person must be up to speed with regulations and processes.
  • Managing the complete supply chain – from Sales order, to procurement, stores, delivery and then invoicing.
  • Forecasting and maintaining stock levels in a complex supply and demand environment.
  • KPA's:
  • Delivery time (From Sales Order to Invoicing). This pertains to the following steps:
  • Procurement evaluating Sales order for shortages and sourcing shortages.
  • Stores picking parts to build product and supply as spares.
  • Communication between stores, procurement and production on ETA for shortages (local and international).
  • Delivery and invoicing of product.
  • Procurement spend and maintaining gross profit margins.

  Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of Syspro.
  • Expert in Excel.
  • High level knowledge of imports and exports processes and regulations.
  • Expert knowledge in supply chain for a manufacturing company.
  • Proven track record of managing large teams.
  • Must be a self-starter, able to take on challenges with minimal intervention of top management.

  Additional Requirement

  • This candidate must have a proven track record of successfully implementing solutions in complex problematic supply chains.
  • This candidate to have proven track record of creating and implementing solutions to problematic and defective processes in warehouses which resulted in stock issues.

  Supply Chain Coordinator

  Job Description

  Purpose:

  The Supply Chain Coordinator will be responsible for providing operational & administrative assistance to the Supply Chain Consultant. The incumbent will assist the Supply Chain Consultant to improve their productivity.

  Responsibilities

  • Facilitate/ coordinate road transport operations for the effective distribution of goods.
  • Develop/maintain relations with external service providers.
  • Communicate with service providers and clients to achieve profitable deals and mutual satisfaction.
  • Assist with preparing/ distribution of quotations.
  • Daily planning and liaison with loading/off-loading contact points.

  Qualifications & Experience

  • Matric (NQF 4).
  • Relevant work-related experience.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification would be an advantage.

  Job Type: Full-time

  Ability to commute/relocate

  • Centurion, Gauteng 0157: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required).

  Head: Supply Chain Management

  Job Description

  A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Head: Supply Chain Management.

  To lead and establish appropriate Supply Chain Management principles within the organization by developing, implementing, enforcing and maintaining policies, standards and processes in line with legislation and the strategic objectives of the corporate plan.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  • 3 Year Degree in Supply Chain Management.
  • MCIPS diploma.
  • Experience within a state-owned entity Procurement environment 10 years.
  • Experience as head of procurement / Manager: SCM 7 years head of procurement and 10 years Manager SCM.
  • Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge / Experience Procurement Systems.
  • Legislative and Regulatory Requirements.
  • Public sector including State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Procurement Procedures.
  • Finance Principles.

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