Supply Planning Manager

4 months ago

Pretoria, South Africa RCL FOODS Careers Full time

As a leading player in the Food Manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and making a positive impact. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a **Supply Planning Manager **to optimize our supply chain, ensure exceptional customer service, maximize profitability, and drive innovation

The role reports to the Supply Chain Executive within the **Beverages **Business Unit and is based in **Pretoria West.**

The primary objective of this position is to:

- manage the creation and delivery of both the short term and longer-term business supply plans, up to a 24-month horizon, in order to optimise customer service, maximize profit in terms of product mix, minimise cost (processing, distribution and working capital) and facilitate the overall supply chain delivery of innovation.
- manage the ordering process of packaging and ingredients, as well as the physical management of the packaging and ingredients stores, and associated stock levels (including stock accuracy and obsolescence). Responsibility includes determining when Finished Goods or raw materials need to be procured either locally or imported to supplement inhouse production. This may also mean working with the commodities procurement team in order to secure key materials,
- manage the loading and despatch of Finished Goods to meet customer delivery requirements (time slots, delivery equipment and snake loading) and ensure all commercial requirements are reconciled with the finance team.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
**Strategic Planning**:

- Develop a forward supply plan for 12-24 months based on demand forecasts.
- Identify capacity constraints and provide input for capital expenditure discussions.
- Contribute to the 5-year strategic planning process when needed.

**Functional Strategy into Action Operationalisation**:

- Collaborate with Senior Managers to create a supply chain strategy for 1-2 years.
- Manage relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated supply chain delivery.
- Contribute to and implement the annual “Strategy into Action” plan through team targets.

**Supply Planning of Finished Goods and Key Input Materials**:

- Balance the national supply plan against the demand plan for the next 18-24 months.
- Ensure customer demand is met while maximizing profitability and minimizing costs.
- Manage Rough Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP) to meet customer service, stock, and cost targets.
- Provide forward space and stock movement plans to the Supply Chain Executive.

**Short Term Supply Planning (Production Planning and MRP Call-off)**:

- Develop detailed production plans considering various constraints.
- Ensure materials requirements plans support production without impacting it.
- Prioritize products to maintain stock covers and align with profit goals.

**Stock Management (Finished Goods, Raw Materials, Packaging, and Ingredients)**:

- Manage national stock covers to meet customer service, profitability, and cost targets.
- Use stock modeling tools to drive improvements in working capital and customer service.
- Proactively manage stock covers, considering capacity constraints and product changes.

**Material Requirements Planning (Packaging & Ingredients)**:

- Ensure the national material requirements plan meets forward packaging and ingredients needs.
- Work with procurement to reduce stock holding and complexity.
- Oversee packaging and ingredients stores to maintain appropriate stock levels and protect stock.

**Distribution Management**:

- Manage the dispatch environment to meet customer service targets efficiently.
- Ensure customer delivery requirements are met, including loading specifications.
- Manage and maintain the fleet and transport team where applicable.

**Sales and Operations Planning**:

- Contribute to demand planning and continuous improvement within the S&OP process.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Commercial teams to balance supply and demand, identify supply gaps, and suggest solutions or product substitutions.
- Lead national Supply Planning input into the S&OP process.
- Ensure warehousing and transport plans meet demand plans.
- Drive continuous improvement using agreed KPIs.

**Innovation/Discontinuation**:

- Manage innovation planning, production planning, and the introduction or discontinuation of products.
- Control costs associated with discontinuation and keep business forums updated.

**Supply Chain Reporting**:

- Measure and report national KPIs monthly.
- Use KPIs to drive action plans and improve customer service across regional planning teams and other functions.

**Project Management / Participation**:

- Participate in projects aimed at improving supply chain processes, reducing costs, and enhancing technology.

**Administration**:

- Oversee record-keeping, compile spreadsheets, and process inter-company charge outs.Staff Management
- Monitor and provide feedback on staff performan

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