Fmcg (Food Manufacturing) - Production Planner

3 weeks ago


Olifantsfontein, South Africa AmbitConnect Full time

The ideal individual would currently be working in the FMCG (Food Manufacturing) industry and have min 2+ years experience as a Production Planner / Inter
- DC Replenisher or similar role function.

The individual will be responsible for the successful planning, coordinating, scheduling and monitoring of production & inter DC transfers within the company across the country, ensuring deliver of customer orders are on time and within company standards. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. Ability to understand and calculate inventory, financial ratios and build of materials (BOMs). Experience working with ERP, inventory management system and MS Excel is a key requirement. Must have strong stakeholder management experience.

The individual will be based fulltime at the offices in Olifantsfontein, Monday - Friday. Must have own car & valid drivers license.

**Education & Experience Requirements**
- 2+ years proven experience in a Production Planner / Inter
- DC Replenisher role within the food, manufacturing, FMCG industry.
- Intermediate in Excel, ERP, inventory and/or supply management software (preferably Microsoft Dynamics & Netstock).
- Relevant qualification is a requirement
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within teams.
- Ability to understand and calculate inventory, financial ratios and build of material (BOM)
- Good problem-solving skills and a creative approach for new ideas
- Adaptable and resilient
- High level of planning and organizing skills

**Key KPIs for this role**:

- To ensure the availability of products and delivering customer orders on time and in full, and within the targeted inventory policies.
- **To reduce waste, rework and handling of products or activities that could deliver efficiencies and/or minimize cost within the supply chain.**:

- To track, measure, analyze and report on key performance indicators for sales & operational planning.

Pay: R22 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

- 1. Do you have your own car
- 2. Were you born in South Africa
- 3. What is your current job title
- 4. What is your notice period
- 5. Why are you in the job market
- 6. What is your highest qualification that you have
- 7. What is your current Gross CTC (pre-tax)
- 8. What is your contact number to call you on via whatsapp
- 9. Have you worked in the FMCG, Food, Manufacturing industry before
- 10. Do you have experience as a production planner/ DC Replenisher
- 11. Have you got DC experience
- 12. What ERP systems have your worked on
- 13. What inventory management systems have your work on



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