Deployment Planner

4 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

The **Coffee Importers and Roasters Organisation (CIRO)** is a true coffee emporium. As the preferred one-stop solution, **CIRO** offers expert services in sourcing, roasting, blending, packaging, training, equipment, technical support, national and international distribution and market trend analysis. As the largest manufacturer of pure coffee in South Africa, it is easy to understand why **CIRO** is a noteworthy front runner within the coffee service industry and renowned for consistent quality, innovative product formats and extra value offering.

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Deployment Planner FTC **at **CIRO** in **Bryanston**, **Johannesburg**. The successful incumbent would work closely with our Sales Team to ensure there is always sufficient stock, at the right place at the right time.

**Line Manager**: Planning Manager

**Job Specification**:
**Key Performance Areas**:
**Deployment**:

- Achieve min service level 97% through optimized deployment strategies.
- Create deployment plans (STO’s) via Barton to ensure the right product to the right place at the right time in the right order multiple.
- Adherence to STO lead times to ensure smooth dc operations and avoid overtime costs.
- Arrange vehicle space with AVI LSS department.
- Ensure optimum utilization of truck space. (Primary load building)
- Timely create and ensure corrective STO’s is generated.
- Monitor warehouse capacity at all 5 sites.
- Track vehicle departure and arrival times at Ciro Depots. Arrange warehouse overtime where required with DC manager.
- Be the pivotal role player which keeps the Ciro sales team informed of stock shortages both in house and bought outs.
- Work closely with the Distribution, Sales and Marketing teams to ensure that stock is available when needed.
- Maintain planning parameters within SAP and Barnton Planning tool. (Safety stocks, order multiples & SPK’s)
- Do weekly/monthly reporting as required.
- Manage the movement of stock into the expired, claims and re-pack location and report to management.
- Be involved in ad hoc projects as defined by the planning manager.

**Forecasting**:

- Gather business information and intelligence to increase forecasts accuracy, in conjunction with planning and procurement manager.
- Provide input into the creation of 12 months rolling forecast.
- Participate in the stock build-up for peak periods to meet the forecast.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- 2-3-years’ experience in a similar role
- SAP experience - Non Negotiable
- Solid Excel experience a must
- Barnton Experience would be advantageous

**Qualifications**:

- Related Tertiary Qualification (BCom in Supply Chain or Logistics)

**Additional Requirements**:

- MS Office (strong excel skills)
- FMCG Industry Knowledge

**Competencies**:

- Attention to detail
- Developing strategies
- Articulating information
- Staying composed
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Results driven
- Keeping commitments

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