Production Planner

Minimum Requirements:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Bend Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or similar.
2. Valid Drivers Licence and Own Vehicle.
3. 2+ Years experience in operational supply chain.

Beneficial:

1. FMCG experience.
2. Strong understanding of operational and procurement planning.
3. Knowledge of supply chain systems and processes.
4. Proficient in statistical demand and forecasting techniques.
5. Strong mathematical and statistical analysis skills.
6. Project management skills.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Develop, issue, and manage daily production plans and schedules for all production units, ensuring resource and labour availability aligns with production capacity.
2. Conduct and review stock build plans, factoring in raw material availability, supplier timelines, and production constraints.
3. Monitor, track, and manage actual performance against the production and capacity plans, adjusting where necessary to ensure optimal output.
4. Collate and analyse key data, assumptions, and stakeholder inputs to develop accurate, consensus-based forecasts.
5. Share, communicate, and publish production plans across departments to ensure alignment and operational transparency.
6. Optimise the supply chain by identifying and responding to internal and external factors that impact demand and supply planning.
7. Collaborate closely with suppliers to ensure accurate and timely procurement, while maintaining compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
8. Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and trend analyses to ensure strategic alignment and improve supply reliability.
9. Perform data analysis and generate procurement and planning reports to support decision-making processes.
10. Actively participate in the development and execution of departmental strategies to enhance production planning and supply chain performance.
11. Liaise regularly with key internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, to communicate planning updates, identify challenges, and implement best-fit solutions.
12. Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams to enable collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous process improvement.
13. Support the long-term strategic planning process by providing input on future capacity, staffing needs, and market trends.
14. Analyse historical and current performance data to identify areas for improvement and support business intelligence.
15. Drive planning innovations and tactical initiatives that enhance forecasting accuracy, production efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.
16. Support the implementation and review of medium- to long-term plans (months), aligning them with business goals and departmental focus areas.
17. Maintain accurate master data and planning systems to ensure reliability in forecasting and reporting.
18. Identify supply chain trends, risks, and opportunities, taking proactive measures to address variances.
19. Plan and allocate labour resources effectively to meet production schedules and minimise downtime.

Closing Date: Submissions for this vacancy will close on 16 April, however you will still have the opportunity to submit your CV for this position till 09 May.

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We are however recruitment specialists and will keep your details on our database for possible future opportunities.

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