Strategic Factory Planner — South Africa (On-Site)

The South African Breweries; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

BIC World in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Factory Planner to develop and execute production plans that align with demand forecasts and factory capabilities. You will coordinate with demand planning, procurement, logistics, and factory leadership to ensure high service levels and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes S&OP support, continuous improvement, and participation in regional planning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, CPIM or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in factory or production planning, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles, production processes, and planning systems.
• Experience with ERP and advanced planning tools (e.g., SAP PP, APO, OMP, Kinaxis, JDE, Blue Yonder).

Responsibilities

• Translate demand plans into feasible production schedules for the South Africa factory.
• Balance capacity, material availability, and labor constraints to optimize production output.
• Monitor adherence to production plans and adjust schedules proactively to mitigate risks.
• Ensure alignment between production plans and inventory targets to avoid stockouts or excess.
• Collaborate with procurement and material planners to secure timely availability of raw and packaging materials.
• Track key planning KPIs (e.g., schedule adherence, OTIF, inventory turns).
• Provide regular updates and insights to factory leadership and regional planning teams.
• Act as the planning interface between factory operations, demand planning, logistics, and procurement.
• Support S&OP and pre-S&OP processes with factory-level inputs and scenario planning.
• Identify and implement improvements in planning processes, systems, and data accuracy.
• Contribute to digitalization and automation initiatives within factory planning.

Skills

Planning & Prioritization

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration & Communication

Agility & Adaptability

Systems Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, CPIM or related field

Tools

SAP PP

APO

Kinaxis

JDE

Blue Yonder

OMP

Job description

BIC World in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Factory Planner to develop and execute production plans that align with demand forecasts and factory capabilities. You will coordinate with demand planning, procurement, logistics, and factory leadership to ensure high service levels and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes S&OP support, continuous improvement, and participation in regional planning initiatives.