Returnable Packaging Planner

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Signal Hill Products Full time

Signal Hill Products is looking for a Returnable Packaging Planner

Position/Title: Returnable Packaging Planner
Reports To: Planning Manager
Function: Support
Area: Johannesburg
Number of Reports 0

Overall Responsibility:
Manages the reverse logistics of the business ensuring assets are available for operational production requirements and supports medium to long term strategies to support Business growth

Main responsibilities
- Compiles a medium tactical reverse logistics plan (Crates and Glass) on a weekly basis taking all relevant constraints into consideration, flagging any risk to the Production planner.
- Reports RTI and DIT KPIs compiling relevant actions with the Logistics and commercial teams to improve
- Supports improved returns through compiling initiatives that incentivise internal stakeholders/customers (supporting with a view on a relevant deposit price)
- Creates a tactical (monthly) and strategic (Yearly) view on pallet requirements
- Participates in the Supply Review flagging any reverse logistics constraints
- Engages in S&OE meetings to flag any short term risks that will impact the monthly S&OP Objectives
- Compiles and manages an injection budget, placing purchase orders with all reverse logistics suppliers to support the business objectives.
- Creating routines to ensure Master data is accurate in the planning system.
- Manages the relationship with reverse-logistics suppliers to support business objectives.

Requirements of the Role:

- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain management, Business Administration, statistics or a related field
- Experience with returnable packaging systems or software is a plus.

Preferred Skills/Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of returnable packaging management and logistics.
- Knowledge of supply chain concepts, demand & inventory management, and production planning.
- Familiarity with inventory management principles and techniques.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex data.
- Proficiency in using spreadsheet and data analysis tools.
- Knowledge of sustainability practices and environmental considerations in packaging.
- Ability to adapt to changing demands, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

KPI's
- Fill Rate - Returnable SKUs
- PPA (Packaging Plan Attainment),
- DIT (Days in Trade)
- RTI (Returns from Trade Index)
- Budgeted Monthly injection adherence Fill Rate - All SKUs Obsolescence - All SKUs Load Plan Delivery Adherence
- Transport cost adherence
- Finished Goods management within tolerance

...

**Salary**: From R2.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)



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