Johannesburg: Demand Planner x 2 Supply Chain

Experience Required Grade 12 with a diploma or degree in Supply Chain; APICS CSCP certification is advantageous. 2 5 years in procurements within a FMCG QSR environment. Demonstrate sound knowledge of shelf life and related fields Valid drivers license. MS Office skills with advanced Excel. Experience with Microsoft Great Plains and Barnton software is required and will be advantageous. The Key Functional Responsibilities: Customer management Maintain a professional relationship with the customer & suppliers. Handle queries with customers and escalate where needed to the appropriate levels. Ensure that all customer risk, supplier concerns, and possible stock-outs are communicated to the customers promptly. Stock cover reporting Maintaining accurate forecasting levels is of utmost importance. Forecasting needs to be done weekly as required to ensure optimal execution. Report on stock cover across all customers and all locations, distributed to the correct audience at the agreed times using the Projected Days Cover Report. Ensure stock on hand is aligned with agreed safety stock levels, and stock parameters are maintained and updated to accommodate both suppliers’ lead times and Pareto levels in accordance with warehouse utilization. Strategic alignment of inventory levels & cash flow: Ensure Barnton tools, namely Forecasting & Interface, are maintained and updated in order to comply with delivery schedules and DC capacity. Implement client forecasts and/or make the necessary adjustments on the Barnton Forecasting tool, ensuring optimum stock levels during peak periods with minimal impact on DC capacity. Ensure inventory levels are managed to the minimum required over the month-end period without impacting on assured supply. Ensure reports are submitted on time & correctly to all stakeholders. Compile, investigate, and take appropriate action on short shelf-life analysis reports. Overstocked, slow, and non-moving items are to be investigated & discussed with the customer every week to ensure that a plan of action is available to deplete stock. Imports management (if applicable to your account ) Ensure efficient, effective, and accurate monthly, weekly, and daily planning of imported products. Build effective relationships with internal and external clients (suppliers and the corporate supply chain management team) to improve operating efficiencies. Assist operations with inbound planning and receipt of import containers. Manage orders and facilitate the import process for all imported stock. Update and maintain the Import Tracking Report (ITR), perform short shelf-life analysis on imported items, and report potential risks to customers. Complete costing templates when required. Exports management (if applicable to your account) Export stock purchased according to procedure. Manage Made to Order items. Stock transfer as per procedure. Expedite deliveries into DC. Analyze the export tracking sheet to ensure orders are aligned with the plan. Analyze shelf life and escalate to the export team for action.