Planning Specialist

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Planning Specialist Location: JHB - Eastern Suburbs Type: Permanent Sectors: Rail \/ Transportation Functions: Project Management \/ Project Planning About the Role PURPOSE OF THE JOB Manage the adequacy between Demand (Firm & Forecast) and Resources (Manufacturing & Procurement) to reach customers QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) and projects timescales while optimizing site resources (people, machines & cash). Note: the scope of work \/ accountability depends on the typology of the site to which the Industrial Planner belongs. Main Responsibilities Apply Industrial Planning Golden rules. Apply EHS (Environment Health Safety) rules (Alstom Zero Deviation Plan) when moving in workshops. Manage demand (firm & forecast) in the Core Planning Tools and \/ or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). Educational Requirements Mandatory: Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Production Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field. Experience Mandatory: Minimum 5 years' experience in production, materials, supply or industrial planning within a manufacturing or project-based environment. Practical experience using an ERP \/ MRP system to manage demand, materials, capacity, production schedules, and inventory. Working knowledge of production scheduling, material requirements planning, capacity planning, inventory control, and demand\/supply balancing. Desirable: Knowledgeable of End-to-End vision for Industrial Planning process and process impact in ERP for procurement and manufacturing. Competencies & Skills Technical: Good knowledge of Core Planning Tool, ERP, and Excel. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and reporting. Ability to analyze planning data, identify constraints and risks, and recommend practical corrective actions. Proficiency in spoken and written English for operational reporting and stakeholder communication. Behavioral: Good Communication and collaborative skills. Innovative, pro-active, and positive. Customer-oriented. Sense of urgency. Autonomous.