Project Supply Chain Lead

Phakisa Holdings; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a skilled Project Supply Chain Lead to oversee the Industrial Planner team in Durban. Responsibilities include managing resources for optimal quality, cost, and delivery, alongside enforcing planning rules and reporting KPIs. Successful candidates will have NQF level 8 qualifications in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering and experience in industrial planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial planning - mandatory.
• Good knowledge of Core Planning Tool, ERP, and Excel.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Industrial Planner team to ensure QCD satisfaction.
• Contribute to Industrial Planning KPIs targets.
• Ensure Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules are applied.

Skills

Communication

Innovation

Team Management

Proactivity

Customer Orientation

Education

NQF level 8 in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Core Planning Tool

ERP

Excel

Job description

Looking for a skilled Project Supply Chain Lead to manage the Industrial Planner team and ensure seamless coordination between Demand and Resources for optimal customer QCD satisfaction. Key responsibilities include enforcing Industrial Planning Golden rules, team management, reporting, and supporting execution.

Job Title : Project Supply Chain Lead

Report to : Project Manager

Type : Permanent

Sector : Engineering and Technical

Functions : Engineer - Project 12 Months

Duties and Responsibilities :

Manage the Industrial Planner team, taking care of the adequacy between Demand (firm & forecast) and Resources (Manufacturing & Procurement) to reach customers QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) while optimizing site resources (people, machines & cash).

Key accountabilities :

• Make sure Industrial Planning Golden rules & processes are applied.
• Be a key contributor to reach the Industrial Planning KPIs targets.
• Contribute to the APSYS roadmap related actions regarding industrial planning topics.
• Make sure that demand management & scheduling (firm & forecast) is done in the Core Planning Tools and / or ERP.
• Apply & ensure Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) rules are applied when moving in workshops.

Team management :

• Allocate necessary resources to Industrial planning.
• Manage the team of industrial planners.
• Ensure the competencies ramp-up of the industrial planners.

Reporting & Communication :

• Manage relationship with Project Team.
• Ensure S&OP instance decisions are reflected and communicated internally / externally.
• Report WIP, Finished Goods, Manufacturing Throughput, and Production Performance KPIs.
• Give visibility on industrial planning situation, alert on delays and propose solutions.
• Provide data for the S&OP process and ensure the latest update on ERP / Core Planning Tool.

Main Required Competences :

• NQF level 8 in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering - Mandatory.
• Experience in industrial planning - mandatory.
• Scheduling basics knowledge.
• Good knowledge of Core Planning Tool, ERP, and Excel.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.
• Innovative, pro-active, positive, agile, and customer-oriented.
• Autonomous with a sense of urgency and ability to propose innovations.

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