Remote Production Planning Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

Professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will lead production planning, align schedules with forecasts, and optimize inventory and capacity across the supply chain.

Collaborate with sales, procurement and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, monitor KPIs, mentor the planning team, and drive continuous improvement using ERP/MRP tools. Proficiency in SAP, Oracle or Epicor and advanced Excel is required, with ability to work

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years in production planning, scheduling, or ops management.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, MRP, and forecasting.
• ERP/MRP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute detailed production plans to meet demand and optimize resources.
• Collaborate with sales and demand planning to translate forecasts into production plans.
• Manage inventory of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods to balance costs and availability.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to address deviations.
• Work with procurement to ensure timely material availability.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop KPIs and lead the planning team to high performance.
• Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery of finished goods.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Forecasting

Decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Production Planning Manager for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will lead production planning, align schedules with forecasts, and optimize inventory and capacity across the supply chain.

Collaborate with sales, procurement and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, monitor KPIs, mentor the planning team, and drive continuous improvement using ERP/MRP tools. Proficiency in SAP, Oracle or Epicor and advanced Excel is required, with ability to work