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 ect
Operational Planning
Understand and optimise supply chain and systemsUnderstand internal and external factors which impact on demand and ensure these are reflected in forecastsCommunicate with internal and external stakeholder to maximise efficienciesIdentify challenges, trends and opportunitiesMaintain Data and SystemsCollate Information and AssumptionsReach Consensus through AlignmentShare and Publish the PlansTrack and Manage PlansIssuing daily plans / schedules for all production unitsResource Shift / Labor planningContinuous improvement
Analysis of historical and current performanceUnderstand market / product trends as well as department focus that could impact demandImplement tactical plans to support business decision making (6-18 month focus on capacity,Staffing ect Implementation and review against long term tactical plansPlanning initiatives / Innovation to improve planningPersonal development
Drive personal developmentCreate a personal development plan short and long termTeamwork / Staff Engagement
Living the Cavalier values in an individual and team capacity aimed at building a cohesive working environmentActively participate in all people development initiatives linked to the HR Strategy including but not limited to : performance management; succession planning; talent management; change, process optimisation and engagement initiatives etc. to ensure the team’s performance meets the required standardsBuild, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers / team members / managers) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions when required to ensure achievement of organisational goalsProvide relevant and specialised technical support, where required, to peers and colleagues to ensure the achievement of objectivesDesired Experience & Qualification
BEng / B Bus. Sc / B Com or equivalent tertiary qualification in Supply Chain2 years’ experience in Supply Chain FMCG / Food AgriSales and Operations PlanningFinancial or economic backgroundSupply ChainLeadership skillsLateral thinkerDrive for improvement and efficiencyNegotiation skillsDriver’s License