Component Planner

**Key Outputs**
- To generate and manage the Long-Term component forecast
- Ensure the regions adhere to the forecasted plan
- Co-ordinate and communicate parts and components availability with relevant stakeholders (Regions, Parts, BRC)
- Align component availability with Planned Component Replacement (PCR) and production schedules
- Ensuring that all Maintenance and Repairs (M&R) activities are well-planned and executed in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
- Maintain accurate records of Maintenance and Repairs (M&R) activities performed
- Manage Life Cycle Costs (LCC) and investigate any deviations, to improve and sustain the financial health of the MARC contracts
- Identify and implement alternative actions to mitigate the effects of early or late component replacements.
- Working with engineering and operations teams to plan and implement equipment modifications and upgrades
- Participating in the development and implementation of maintenance policies, procedures, and best practices
- Scheduled site visits to coach, train and support site personnel

**Qualification, Experience and Competencies**
- Grade 12
- Planned Maintenance course or certification in Planning
- Diploma in project management, engineering or planning and scheduling an added advantage.
- 5 years of previous Project or Planning/Maintenance Management experience.
- Previous exposure to MARC sites and related processes.
- Exposure to business planning / budgeting processes.
- Sound business and financial acumen.
- Sound business communication and presentation skills.
- Sound Advanced MS Office knowledge.
- Sound Equipment Management Skills.
- Asset Management Tool (AMT).
- Required competencies: Problem solving, Analysis and judgement, Numerical reasoning & Influence, Negotiation, Strategic thinking, Assertiveness, Planning, Leading, Organising & Control, Effective Communication.