Production Planner

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa LS People Solutions Full time

**Responsibilities**
- Issue weekly production schedules for production requirements
- Ensuring there is sufficient finished goods stock to fulfill orders, and reorder levels are maintained
- Manage Slow and Dead stock levels within parameters
- Coordinate intercompany sales and purchasing
- Advising raw materials of any exceptions that may be necessary for new products or changes of products
- Liaise with Stores & Distribution regarding service efficiencies
- Place orders with direct suppliers and manage stock levels accordingly
- Advising on any machine (capacity) requirements for future
- Long term planning of production capacity in plant
- Assisting with utilization budget process

**Requirements**:

- Post matric qualification essential (Degree advantageous
- supply chain or related)
- Strong Excel and Microsoft office
- SAP experience advantageous
- Mathematics in matric
- Planning or buying experience in manufacturing or retail advantageous
- 3 - 5 years manufacturing admin experience/exposure essential

**Characteristics**
- Analytical and logical thinker
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact across organization
- Resilient (not overly sensitive) & tenacious
- Ability to make tough decisions
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Passionate about customers and the company

**Salary**: R30,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- relevant: 3 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2023/08/24



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