Materials and Production Planner

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced Material and Production Planner to join their team in Pinetown. The successful candidate will be responsible for customer forecasts and sales orders to be correctly interpreted and actioned, in order to deliver on time. This includes planning, coordinating, and optimizing material procurement and production processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operations.

POSITION INFO:
Position: Material and Production Planner

Location: Pinetown

Minimum Qualification Criteria:

• Degree, Diploma or Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field
• Proficient use and knowledge of ERP in respect of purchasing and inventory related modules

• MS Office Suite
• Syspro (Would be advantageous)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Planning/forecasting experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Basic lean manufacturing knowledge an advantage
• Stock management.

• Generate monthly production plan (Operations Plan)
• Generate daily pacer plans
• Rescheduling of production to suit changes in orders, material supply etc., and the affective communication hereof to all affected parties
• Assist with customer liaison in respect of build rates, stock, etc
• P&A planning, co-ordination, follow-up, liaison & distribution
• Complete the daily Production vs Plan performance graphs (MPSP), and forward to all necessary parties
• Running of MRP
• Customer liaison and feedback with regards to sales orders and delivery due dates
• Resolves and escalates issues with regards to customer service and deliveries in a timely fashion

• Arrange transport of finished goods

• Participate in team meetings effectively.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Constant communication with both internal and external customers

• Assist with the continuous improvement program to transform the supply chain function into a world class operation within the company

• Assist the monthly stock taking process, ensuring that all counts are accurate and any stock variances are eliminated.
• Maintain good stock management practices to ensure efficient stock levels without undue stock shortages.
• Maintain, develop, implement and ensure adherence at all times to company SOP’s within the Supply Chain
• The Materials & Production Planner assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain Supervisor/Manager.
• To perform the Materials & Production Planner job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill and ability required in fulfilling the role as Materials & Production Planner within the company.