Supply Chain / Industrial Engineer Graduate

Reference: PTA001445-CC-1

Note: Role is based near Cullinan. The purpose of this position is to execute daily production schedules/plan for all production units, capacity planning, procurement planning, KPI reporting, measure adherence to processes, ensure master data is updated daily, monitor variances in forecasts daily. Duties & Responsibilities

KPI's Strategic Planning

• Participate and influence department strategy.

• Monitor and track against the plan.

• Develop recommendations and subsequent action plans to enable the delivery of the departmental strategy.

• Day to day interaction with team members to deliver strategy.

• Build and develop effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to highlight and determine best solution to overcome challenges to continuously improve.

• Contribute to delivering strategic plans with suppliers by liaising regularly on trend changes and tactical forecasting.

• Proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders.

• Conduct stock build plans considering capacity raw materials supply etc.

Operational Planning

• Understand and optimise supply chain and systems.

• Understand internal and external factors which impact on demand and ensure these are reflected in forecasts.

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholder to maximise efficiencies.

• Identify challenges, trends and opportunities.

• Maintain Data and Systems.

• Collate Information and Assumptions.

• Reach Consensus through Alignment.

• Share and Publish the Plans.

• Track and Manage Plans.

• Issuing daily plans/schedules for all production units.

• Resource Shift/ Labor planning.

Procurement

• Supplier Management.

• Ensure procurement compliance.

• Data Analysis & Reporting.

• Ensure supplier prices do not exceed internal costings.

Continuous Improvement

• Analysis of historical and current performance.

• Understand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demand.

• Implement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity, Staffing etc.)

• Implementation and review against long term tactical plans.

• Planning initiatives / Innovation to improve planning.

Minimum Requirements

• Beng Industrial or BCom in Supply Chain is required.

• 1 - 2 years’ operational supply chain experience is required.

• Experience in Production Planning & Barnton will be beneficial.

• FMCG experience will be advantageous.

Functional Competencies

• Operational & Procurement Planning

• Statistical Demand & Forecasting Analysis

• Financial or Economic Background

• Strong Mathematical & Statistical Skills

• Supply Chain

• Project Management

Package & Remuneration

27000 CTC