Demand Planner

Our manufacturing household textile Client is looking for a Demand Planner based in Mobeni

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to support production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations. This role acts as a bridge between sales, quality assurance dept and production teams to ensure we meet customer delivery efficiently

Reporting Line: Supply Chain Planner

Education and Skills

• Supply Chain Qualification advantageous
• Matric with Maths
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Demand Planner
• Sync experience advantageous
• Strong communication
• Analytical
• Excel knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and supply chain dynamics

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility of managing finished goods stock levels in line with company policies to achieve a 100% on time and in full delivery record.
• Managing inventory to strike a balance between meeting customer demand and avoiding exces inventory
• Ensuring all excess/obsolete stock is depleted timeously.
• Production Coordination: Collaborating with the production and manufacturing teams to ensure that finished goods are produced in line with customer delivery within the required lead times.
• Vendor Management: Working with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-time deliveries and to resolve any supply chain issues that may impact finished goods availability.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generating reports on inventory levels, stock turnover, customer demand
• System integrity: Ensuring the administrative process flow is managed correctly via the system and via relevant schedules
• Completing tasks that support the senior MRP planner to maintain customer service levels and company objectives

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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