Volume Planner

Well established company based in South Africa are looking for an applicant to join their dynamic team. Based in Sandton , the successful applicant will be responsible to co-ordinate all activities pertaining to sales forecasting by ensuring that short-range and long-range forecasting work is done timeously to meet deadlines for submitting information to Finance, headquarters and the rest of the business.

Qualification requirements

• A formal 3-year National diploma or Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Commerce / Business Science / Logistics
• Practical knowledge of Supply Chain, Inventory Planning and Control methods
• Good working knowledge of the motor industry
• Advanced administrative, organizational and analytical skills with a high level of detail-orientation
• Present a structured thinking approach with sound problem-solving abilities and good decision-making ability
• Demonstrate good communication skills (verbal and written)
• The ability to negotiate and form sound working relationships at all levels
• Exhibit a solution-oriented approach and be able to operate effectively under pressure to meet set deadlines
• Be innovative, resourceful and action orientated
• Be a team player yet be able to work and manage own output independently to meet high quality standards
• Display excellent computer literacy skills with comprehensive knowledge of SAP, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and a working knowledge of Group systems (including Essbase)
• Be knowledgeable about cars / vehicle brands (detailed vehicle specifications)

Experience needed

Have a minimum of 3 years motor industry experience, ideally within Volume Planning / Dealer Sales / Product Planning / Finance

Possible Tasks within this Role

• Update, compile and issue the short- and medium-term forecast via the internal forecasting model to ensure that the forecast is accurate and reflective of the business
• Extract the necessary information for the company’s financial plan from the internal forecasts to meet various departments request for information
• Determine and maintain rental and government requirements through the monthly forecasting process to ensure that accurate data is supplied and the correct stock requirement is planned
• Conduct volume scenarios for new products evaluate possible risks and opportunities for new model introductions
• Prepare volume studies for FBU and local product studies using a specific format in Excel to ensure that risks and opportunities of model introductions are highlighted
• Prepare input MPL planning meeting (forecast inputs, scheduling council) to ensure that our plans are presented in a professional manner
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly national dealer allocations document to ensure that the sales teams are provided with accurate and informative data for them to continue with their leg of the process
• Model mix analysis to evaluate financial impact versus previous forecast using the short-range forecasting model, without it impacting on demand
• Run-in and run-out planning of model types and model derivatives to minimize obsolescence and cost
• Market performance update and data distribution to relevant parties within NSO