Description:
Note: This role is for one of our clients. While we do track apply clicks, you'll need to complete the quick steps on Crayon for your application to be considered.
How you'll role
As a Production Planner in Durban, you will play a critical role in steering and coordinating the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. You will ensure adherence to outlined processes, perform root-cause analyses, and take the necessary actions to optimize supply chain metrics. Your analytical skills will be crucial as you develop and execute product demand plans, manage processes for new and existing products, and collaborate with sales teams to enhance forecast accuracy. This role demands a strategic thinker dedicated to improving supply chain processes and reducing costs.
What you'll do
- Coordinate and steer the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Ensure adherence to outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning
- Conduct root-cause analysis of supply chain metrics and implement suitable actions
- Ensure completion of action items from S&OP meetings
- Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organizational goals
- Manage demand planning processes for new and existing products
- Collaborate with sales teams to improve forecast accuracy
- Analyze and interpret supply chain data to optimize processes
- Use analytical models for forecasting, capacity, and production planning
- Engage in capacity planning and warehouse capacity management
Requirements:
Note: This role is for one of our clients. While we do track apply clicks, you'll need to complete the quick steps on Crayon for your application to be considered.
How you'll role
As a Production Planner in Durban, you will play a critical role in steering and coordinating the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. You will ensure adherence to outlined processes, perform root-cause analyses, and take the necessary actions to optimize supply chain metrics. Your analytical skills will be crucial as you develop and execute product demand plans, manage processes for new and existing products, and collaborate with sales teams to enhance forecast accuracy. This role demands a strategic thinker dedicated to improving supply chain processes and reducing costs.
What you'll do
- Coordinate and steer the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Ensure adherence to outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning
- Conduct root-cause analysis of supply chain metrics and implement suitable actions
- Ensure completion of action items from S&OP meetings
- Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organizational goals
- Manage demand planning processes for new and existing products
- Collaborate with sales teams to improve forecast accuracy
- Analyze and interpret supply chain data to optimize processes
- Use analytical models for forecasting, capacity, and production planning
- Engage in capacity planning and warehouse capacity management
- Coordinate and steer the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Ensure adherence to outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning
- Conduct root-cause analysis of supply chain metrics and implement suitable actions
- Ensure completion of action items from S&OP meetings
- Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organizational goals
- Manage demand planning processes for new and existing products
- Collaborate with sales teams to improve forecast accuracy
- Analyze and interpret supply chain data to optimize processes
- Use analytical models for forecasting, capacity, and production planning
- Engage in capacity planning and warehouse capacity management
- Cost Reduction: 3 to 4 years
- MRP Principles: 3 to 4 years
- Sales & Ops Management: 3 to 4 years
What you'll need
- Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years FMCG experience within a supply chain environment
- Proven experience in cost reduction or efficiency improvement
- Experience working within a multinational company is advantageous
- Knowledge and understanding of MRP principles
- Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years FMCG experience within a supply chain environment
- Proven experience in cost reduction or efficiency improvement
- Experience working within a multinational company is advantageous
- Knowledge and understanding of MRP principles
What you'll need
- Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics preferred
- Minimum of 3-5 years FMCG experience within a supply chain environment
- Proven experience in cost reduction or efficiency improvement
- Experience working within a multinational company is advantageous
- Knowledge and understanding of MRP principles