Materials Planner

2 days ago


Durban, South Africa Kerry Full time

**Requisition ID** 42467
**Position Type** FT Permanent
**Recruiter **#LI-SSM1
**Posting Type** LI

**About Kerry**:

- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

**About the role**:
The primary focus of Materials Planner is to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials required to support manufacturing & customer requirements.

Work Location: Hammarsdale, South Africa.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Review Safety Stocks, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) & Lot Sizes on a monthly basis.
- Manage run-out raw materials and change over to alternatives.
- Ensure inventory levels are maintained at predetermined levels.
- Communicate and assist with action plans with relevant departments to eliminate/use at risk, slow moving inventories.
- Ensure the MRP Suggested Purchases are actioned on a daily basis to ensure production schedules are not compromised.
- Ensure timely delivery of materials whilst striving to minimize stock levels and assist with warehouse capacity constraints.
- Review and action supplier delivery confirmations - make any necessary changes, advise planning and production if orders cannot be met.
- Review & Action MRP Exception Monitor alerts to ensure orders are bought forward or pushed out as required.
- Ensure inbounds overdue are reviewed to allow timely follow up of late/problem deliveries.
- Ensure timely & accurate set-up & ordering of new raw material/packaging items by effective liaison with relevant functions.

**Qualifications and skills**:

- Minimum Degree in Business / Logistics / Supply Chain / Finance or related discipline is preferred.
- Solid understanding of basic supply chain theory coupled with hands on inventory / materials planning experience.
- 3 to 5 Years experience working in a Manufacturing environment.
- Intermediate to Advanced ERP knowledge, SAP preferable.
- Must have a strong business understanding and insight.



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