Position: Junior Materials 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.
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.
Computer/ERP Skills:
- MS Office Suite.
- Syspro (Would be advantageous).
- Basic Planning/forecasting experience.
- Basic lean manufacturing knowledge an advantage.
- Stock management.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Production Control / Planning
- Generate monthly production plan (Operations Plan).
- Generate daily pacer plans.
- Rescheduling of production to suit changes in orders, material supply etc., and the effective 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.
- Resolve and escalate issues with regards to customer service and deliveries in a timely fashion.
Dispatch
- Arrange transport of finished goods.
Communication
- Participate in team meetings effectively.
- Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
- Constant communication with both internal and external customers.
Supply Chain
- Assist with the continuous improvement program to transform the supply chain function into a world class operation within the company.
Stock Management
- 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.
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Supply Chain Supervisor/Manager.
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