Materials Planner

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Meat Packing Industry has an opportunity available for a Materials Planner, to be based in the Cullinan area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• B Bus. Sc / B Com or equivalent tertiary qualification in Supply Chain is required
• 5 years’ operational supply chain experience
• Preferable 2 years’ management experience in FMCG/Food/Agri
• Financial or economic background
• Statistical demand and forecasting techniques
• Strong mathematical and statistical skills
• Project management
• Valid driver''s license with own vehicle

• Participate and influence department strategy
• Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve
• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity raw materials supply etc.
• Understand and optimise supply chain and systems
• Maintain Data and Systems (Master Data BOMS, MOQ’s, Rounding values leadtimes ETC)
• Track and Manage Plans and escalate supply shorts
• Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units
• Manage space in warehouses in line with plans
• Provide daily/weekly/monthly forecasts with supplier
•  Keep updated price lists on all items. Communicate price increases internally to relevant parties
• Manage supplier contracts
• Understand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand

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