Planning Specialist
Hire Resolve
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Delivering key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cover days and service level targets
- Using SAP PP for master production scheduling and running material requirements planning (MRP)
- Creating weekly production plans considering productivity and capacity
- Collaborating with sales, production, and supply chain departments to ensure effective supply and material planning
- Managing material orders in coordination with Sales, production, and supply chain departments
- Continuously monitoring production plans, safety stock levels, and MRP parameters
- Setting up and maintaining PP related master data in the ERP system
- Conducting material controlling according to production planning and shipping plans
- Running daily follow-up of raw material, product, and material stocks and entering daily data to the SAP system
- Participating in forecasting meetings with sales and other departments and leading additional planning meetings
- Assisting with capacity requirements during the annual operating plan
- Performing other related duties as required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in planning, production, or supply chain management within the food and beverage industry
- Experience in the food and beverage industry is strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Professional experience with SAP/R3 PP/PI
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
- Effective time management and planning skills
- Rational decision-making, negotiating, and influencing skills
- Analytical work style
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other departments
- Salary: Negotiable
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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