Planning Specialist

Hire Resolve

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Hire Resolve is currently working with a well-established food and beverage company in the Western Cape, which is looking to hire a Planning Specialist. The Planning Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end supply chain planning process in the food and beverage industry, ensuring efficient production planning, inventory management, and on-time delivery of products.Responsibilities:
  • 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
Requirements
  • 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
Benefits
  • Salary: Negotiable
Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
  • 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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or email us your CV:We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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