Materials Planner

2 weeks ago

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa Danfoss Full time

Requisition ID:

Job Location(s): Germiston, ZA
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

  • Ensures that supplies (inventory and consumables) are purchased on time, and they meet quality and quantity requirements and that the best possible price is obtained for both material and shipping
  • Work with SCM team and freight forwarders on shipping expectations to ensure accurate due dates are maintained daily
  • Communicates clearly cross functionally (customer service, quality, sites, warehouse) and oversees SCM team
  • Ensures schedules, min/max, supplier viz and discrete orders are updated and maintained
  • Proper record keeping for audit purposes
  • Participates in company activities and implementation of cost reduction programmes
  • Manages, maintains, and validates the MRP system and data input by the team
  • Analysis and Provision of monthly reports (OPS SharePoint, Freight, Forecasting, Supplier Performance)
  • System stock control through adjustments

Background & Skills:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics or Supply Chain an added advantage
  • A minimum of 5 Years of Supply Chain experience in a Manufacturing environment
  • MRP / ERP experience (SAP & Oracle user experience highly preferred)
  • Advanced knowledge in materials planning, scheduling
  • Six-Sigma Skills and knowledge
  • Strong Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Detail orientated analytical skills
  • Strong problemsolving skills
  • Production and inventory management

Employee Benefits:

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

  • Bonus system
  • Company benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Pension plan
  • Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

Danfoss - Engineering Tomorrow:


At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow.

No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people.

We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business.

To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are.

It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.


Following our founder's mindset "action speaks louder than words", we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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