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POSITION : Senior Planner

Responsibilities

• Finished goods inventory Management.
• Stock availability to meet sales demand.
• Follow up on material availability with supply planning to meet production plan.
• Co-ordination of stock movement from co-packer location. (As at when required)
• Support in S&OP processes. (Demand review activities e.t.c)
• Planning and monitoring of finished goods inventory level daily, weekly and monthly.
• Generation of daily stock and shipment reports
• Check backorder report on a daily basis and identify reasons for such (declaration, stock release, and Production planning etc.) and proffer solution that will bring about prompt stock availability.
• Follow up with factory on stock declaration and releases. (stock availability for sales orders)
• Ensure factory compliance to production plan. (daily communication with factory team)
• Prepare and circulate weekly OOS/Distress and weekly PFR reports
• Compare material availability with planned production requirement:
• Identify likely material issues and follow up accordingly with supply planning weekly
• Capture materials with longer lead times – quarterly and biannually.
• Collect and analyse weekly downtime report from factory. (So as to identify major issues facing production)

Requirements

• Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Background in master scheduling, forecasting, procurement and planning.
• Analytical abilities
• Knowledge of demand planning process within Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
• Experience using PeopleSoft/JDE(preferred) or other ERP statistical software packages
• Knowledge of demand management/forecasting tools, forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance, manufacturing and supply chain issues
• Detail oriented
• 2 - 3 years of progressive project management experience within the FMCG industry.
• Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.