Production Planner

About the position

FMCG is seeking a Production Planner to join their team in Durban.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating and steering the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process
• Ensures adherence to the outlined processes for S&OP and demand planning
• Root-cause analysis of relevant front-end and back-end supply chain metrics and taking suitable action
• Ensuring the completion of action items decided in S&OP meeting
• Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals.
• Manage demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.
• Work with sales team, customer input and supply chain management to improve forecast accuracy
• Obtain, analyze and interpret supply chain relevant data.
• Use analysis results to improve supply chain processes, performance and to reduce costs.
• Perform analyses with this data using analytical models and mathematical analysis
• Forecasting, capacity planning, demand planning, warehouse capacity planning, production planning

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics is preferred but not essential
• MIN 3 years FMCG working experience within a Supply Chain environment
• Demonstrate experience reducing cost or improving efficiency in previous jobs
• Working experience within a multinational is an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of MRP principles.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Desired Skills:

• Production Planner
• Supply chain
• FMCG