Demand Planner

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Epiroc AB Full time

Functional area:
Supply Chain
Onsite or Remote:Onsite
Primary Skills:Critical Thinking,Coaching and Mentoring,Emotional
Country/Region:ZA
City:Johannesburg
Location:Johannesburg, GT, ZA, 2000
Company name:Innovative Mining Products (Pty)

Limited
Date of posting:
May 30, 2024


Job Title:
Demand Planner

Purpose of the Job

  • We are seeking a meticulous and strategic Demand Planner to join our dynamic team.
  • The Demand Planner will play a pivotal role in forecasting future product demand, ensuring that the company can meet customer needs.
  • This role is critical for maintaining optimal inventory levels, reducing costs, and ensuring timely availability of materials for production.
  • This position will set the production plan and procurement targets.
  • This position will collaborate between Sales, Procurement and Production to achieve optimal inventory targets.
    Qualification Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • Certification in Logistics from APICS or similar would be advantageous.

Knowledge & Experience

  • This position requires a balance of analytical skills, market knowledge, and effective communication to align supply and demand.
  • We require a systems implementor that can assist in improving our material movement tracking between operations, to improve planning accuracy.
  • Proven experience in Sales and Operation planning.
  • Systems driven, MRP Superuser.
  • Proven work experience as Demand planner, Forecasting, Production Planner or similar role, preferably in the manufacturing (preferably within an OEM Environment) industry.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills to analyse complex data sets and forecast demand accurately.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
  • Inventory optimization techniques.
  • Excellent computer skills, preferable, Syspro, M3, Excel, Syncron GIM, Advanced Planning systems (e.g. iPlanner), Machine learning programs.
  • Project management skills and experience.

Competencies

  • Must have a structured approach, analytical mindset, problemsolving skills, critical thinking.
  • Change management and change integration should also be second nature.
  • Selfmanaging; works well under little supervision.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate crossfunctional collaboration.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Selfmotivated and enthusiastic.
  • Confidence to question systems and processes and verify information.
  • Attention to detail and well organised.
  • Detailoriented and highly organised, capable of managing multiple priorities.
  • Track record of value adding in a Multi-National Corporate environment through collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement an effective Sales Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align supply and demand plans.
  • Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings with key stakeholders from sales, procurement and operations to review and adjust plans.
  • Develop and implement an effective Sales Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align supply and demand plans.
  • Facilitate monthly S&OP meetings with key stakeholders from sales, procurement and operations to review and adjust plans.
  • Develop effective forecast models.
  • Analyse sales forecasts, production plans and inventory levels to identify gaps and recommend adjustments.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to sales, inventory, production and provide regular reports to management.
  • Establish and maintain KPIs and metrics to measure relationship between forecasting, production plans and inventory levels.
  • Generate RAs for all processes within span of control.
  • Implementation of RA controls.
  • Adhere to audit standard.
  • Continually investigate and interrogate current practices and processes.
  • Implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment to protect the company's property, assets, and people.
  • Maintain and manage costs.
  • Maintain healthy and productive working relationships with all departments (and individuals within the departments) across the organisation.
  • Maintain professional and productive relationships with customers, contractors and suppliers.

Closing Date: 14th June 2024

  • Join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on the success and sustainability of our company. As the Demand Planner, you will have the opportunity to shape and optimise our planning landscape.

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