Strategic Supply Planner for Inventory & Launch Readiness

Pedros Chicken; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros Chicken in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Procurement Planner to maintain stock levels across all SKUs, balancing supplier capacity and demand to keep service levels high and costs low.

You will collaborate with suppliers, distribution centres, production, operations, and finance to prevent supply interruptions, lead planning cycles, and drive KPI reporting. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics or related field.
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain targeted stock levels across all SKUs.
• Develop a national supply plan across all depots.
• Lead SOPO process with stock, inbound, and transport updates.
• Update KPI scorecards and supply chain reports.
• Coach team members and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Tools

CPIM Certification

Job description

Pedros Chicken in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Procurement Planner to maintain stock levels across all SKUs, balancing supplier capacity and demand to keep service levels high and costs low.

You will collaborate with suppliers, distribution centres, production, operations, and finance to prevent supply interruptions, lead planning cycles, and drive KPI reporting. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.