Demand Planner

2 days ago


Midrand, South Africa Premier Full time

We are committed to creating a vibrant working environment where all employees are passionate and excited about their contribution. Our on-going aim is to be recognised as a leading FMCG employer and to create a working environment where people feel free to share ideas and goals.

A career opportunity has arisen in the **Milling Department - Premier Corporate - Waterfall. **This position is reponsible** **for facilitating and driving results in a fast paced and demanding growth environment. The role will build and implement a world class Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning process across the Business units to improve customer satisfaction, profitability, inventory turns and working capital.

**Qualification Requirements**:
BCom Supply Chain Management/ Logistics

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

**Experience Requirements**:
5 years’ experience in supply chain management/ planning

**Key Outputs**:

- Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.
- Develop and execute product demand plans to meet organization goals
- Provide support in developing seasonal demand plans and demand plans for promotions
- Develop demand projections based on demand patterns and business trends
- Work with customers, sales team and supply chain management to improve service levels
- Maintain demand plan to ensure cost effectiveness and to meet customer demands
- Assist in risk assessment and mitigation activities
- Mentor and train other planners as needed.
- Update customers and sales team about product availability
- Maintain inventory levels based on future customer demand, by providing demand planning inputs and projections to manufacturing sites.
- Address demand related queries and issues in a timely manner
- Identify opportunities to meet customer demand during constrained supply.
- Maintain demand planning processes and systems to deliver optimum customer service level and working capital performance as defined by business operating plans and strategic objectives utilising various systems such as DynamicsGP, Sizanani, Inventory Buffer Management, DRP.
- Identify areas of improvement and recommend action plans
- Assist in quantifying and defining scope for capacity, resource, logistics, and supply chain planning.
- Document and share best practice methods, processes and ideas across the business supply chain operations to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the business operations.
- Work to reduce the cost of sales & operations planning, recommending improvements to procedures, contracts and agreements.


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