Logistics Planner (Temporary Contract)

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POSITION INFO:

Overview:

The position is within Automotive Logistics / Planning and is based on-site at the client. It reports into the Senior Controller.  It is a fixed-term contract, ending on 31 January 2025.

Minimum requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12
• 3+ years experience within same industry / similar environment
• SAP knowledge
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including: PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Data Tables
• MRP / Supply Chain Management experience – advantageous
• Driver’s License and own vehicle

Responsibilities:

• Ensure material ordering and supply, action material ordering to cater for demand fluctuations and ensure buildability in respect of material availability to Production Program
• Action MRP exception messages daily
• Ensure ideal stock levels are maintained on Import and Local parts coordinating with relevant suppliers
• Ensure the successful implementation of Engineering Changes / Model Years (both on Import and Local parts), as well as ensure minimum obsolescence and timeous processing thereof
• Manage and control all road, air and sea-freight
• Monitor and correct system parameters on a weekly basis
• Perform adhoc tasks as requested by management
• Ensure supplier (including freight suppliers, local and import suppliers) queries and account queries are dealt with timeously
• Demonstrate and instil a culture of integrity in diverse supplier, personal and service provider environment
• Administrative tasks and processing of relevant documentation to be maintained on a daily basis (Local supplier 3 Step & 5 WHYs, obsolescence, maintaining SLOCs, etc.)