Production jobs in South Africa

Production & Supply Planner

South Africa

Operations – Planning

Manager – Planning, South Africa

The Production & Supply Planner will ensure seamless coordination between demand planning, production, procurement, and logistics functions to achieve optimal inventory levels, high serviceability, and efficient production execution in alignment with business objectives.

• Develop and maintain weekly and monthly production plans based on sales forecasts, inventory norms, and capacity availability.
• Align production schedules with RM / PM availability and factory constraints to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to monitor plan adherence and resolve bottlenecks.
• Track and report key metrics such as Plan vs Actual Production, Capacity Utilization, and Schedule Adherence.

• Convert demand plans into RM / PM requirements using SAP MRP and ensure timely purchase requisitions.
• Maintain healthy stock cover levels by balancing overstock and stock‑out risks.
• Monitor slow‑moving and short‑dated materials; initiate timely consumption or liquidation actions.
• Coordinate with Procurement and 3P Manufacturing to align material dispatches with production needs.

• Optimize RM, PM, and FG inventory in line with company norms and working capital targets.
• Identify and report SLOB (Slow Moving & Obsolete) materials monthly and work with stakeholders to mitigate risks.

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Procurement, Warehousing, QA, and Logistics for end‑to‑end supply chain alignment.
• Participate in weekly S&OP and planning review meetings to present production and inventory performance.
• Liaise with Marketing and Sales to accommodate urgent or NPD requirements without disrupting base production.

• Maintain all plans and data accurately in SAP (S4 / HANA) and planning trackers (Excel / Power BI).
• Generate daily / weekly reports on production status, dispatches, material availability, and service levels.
• Support automation and process improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and visibility.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Industrial Management.

4–6 years of experience in production or supply planning within FMCG or manufacturing environments.

Exposure to S&OP and Inventory Optimization processes preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of SAP (PP / MM modules).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel tools (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query).
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong coordination and communication skills across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• Production Plan Adherence > 95%
• Sales Loss % > 98%
• Retail Serviceability > 99%
• RM / PM Stock Norm Adherence > 95%
• Forecast Accuracy & Bias > 95%
• SLOB % of Total Inventory > 70%

• Forecast Accuracy
• Forecast Bias
• Sales Loss %
• Serviceability
• Retail Serviceability