• A relevant tertiary qualification (Degree) in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Further tertiary qualification in Planning and Inventory Management would be advantageous.
• 1 – 2 years experience in similar role within a FMCG/ manufacturing environment PLUS an understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implementation of Control Measures and Management Support

• Assist to ensure open communication channels between the Production departments.
• Providing Management support where necessary.
• Ensuring the Planner is involved or aware of the relevant matters affecting the business.

Production Planning and Scheduling    

• Schedule and review orders and demands for a long-term period, and maintain a production plan to meet customer demands.
• Analyze data on supply and demand to optimize production planning.
• Ensure minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained at the centralized and external warehouses.
• Indicate and follow up on the purchases of raw materials to maximize and optimize production planning, and to ensure sufficient lead time for purchasing.
• Work closely with the Production and Maintenance departments to ensure the most effective production plan and downtime.
• Assist with production planning of affiliates and ensure collaboration with centralized warehouse.
• Monitor product inventory within the Company.
• Ensure the balancing of supply and demand functions.

Reporting and Analyzing    

• Identify and develop reporting systems where necessary.
• Implement and train relevant employees to update and analyze reports. 
• Forecast accuracy improvement.
• Promotional impact analysis.

Analyzing Business Profitability and Efficiency    

• Identify and analyze production and procurement cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyze and maintain operational data for the Company.  

Junior Planner – Logistics/Operations position available in Western Cape, Swellendam. This job position was posted by SKILLS CONNECTOR. The job has been posted as a char8000 ad on 2025-02-01 at 01:05:21 in the Logistics category