Materials and Production Planner

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time
Position: Material and Production Planner

Location: Pinetown

Minimum Qualification Criteria:
  • Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field
  • Proficient use and knowledge of ERP in respect of purchasing and inventory related modules
Computer/ERP Skills:
  • MS Office Suite
  • Syspro (Would be advantageous)
  • Minimum 3 years experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Planning/forecasting experience.
  • Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
  • Basic lean manufacturing knowledge an advantage
  • Stock management.
Roles and Responsibilities:

Production Control / Planning
  • Generate monthly production plan (Operations Plan)
  • Generate daily pacer plans
  • Rescheduling of production to suit changes in orders, material supply etc., and the affective communication hereof to all affected parties
  • Assist with customer liaison in respect of build rates, stock, etc
  • P&A planning, co-ordination, follow-up, liaison & distribution
  • Complete the daily Production vs Plan performance graphs (MPSP), and forward to all necessary parties
  • Running of MRP
  • Customer liaison and feedback with regards to sales orders and delivery due dates
  • Resolves and escalates issues with regards to customer service and deliveries in a timely fashion
Dispatch
  • Arrange transport of finished goods
Communication
  • Participate in team meetings effectively.
  • Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
  • Constant communication with both internal and external customers
Supply Chain
  • Assist with the continuous improvement program to transform the supply chain function into a world class operation within the company
Stock Management
  • Assist the monthly stock taking process, ensuring that all counts are accurate and any stock variances are eliminated.
  • Maintain good stock management practices to ensure efficient stock levels without undue stock shortages.
  • Maintain, develop, implement and ensure adherence at all times to company SOPs within the Supply Chain
  • The Materials & Production Planner assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain Supervisor/Manager.
  • To perform the Materials & Production Planner job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill and ability required in fulfilling the role as Materials & Production Planner within the company.

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