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DPS Planner

NestleZA

13 days ago

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Job title : DPS Planner

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal,

Deadline : October 14, 2025

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In this role you will be responsible for establishing a detailed production schedule according to the MPS Plan, prepared by the MPS planner. Monitor execution of the DPS plan and report back to all planning and manufacturing partners on its status. Plan the DPS time bucket in a sequenced, capacity constrained and executable schedule.

A day in the life of a DSP Planner :

Create a DPS Plan

Create a feasible production plan within DPS horizon (4 weeks rolling) considering capacity, labour and materials constraints

Optimize production plan by adhering to sequencing parameters

Gain consensus with Supply Planner on SKU prioritization

Housekeeping of past-due process orders impacting DPS horizon

Create and maintain process orders to meet DPS plan.

Drive the Daily and Weekly Production Plan Reviews and get sign-off from planning partners

Ensure correct planning parameters always reflect in SAP to ensure accurate MRP and MSA snapshot

Publish BW MSA with reason codes report on a weekly basis / Put action in place to close gaps causing MSA misses

Run housekeeping reports

Exception Management

Maintain DPS master data in APO

Identify any exceptions in actual production compared to the planned production and adjust plans in the best possible way to ensure delivery as close as possible to the agreed plan.

Monitor Raw and Pack material daily availability (quantity and in quality inspection) to ensure supply to production

Accommodate capacity requirements for trial runs

Align with supply planner on maintenance of planned shutdowns in capacity profiles

Monitor materials phase-in and phase-in with MRP planner

Manage blocked finished goods process to ensure quick resolution of exceptions

Participate / contribute in Daily and Weekly NCE meetings

Manage an effective Weekly Production Review

What will make you successful?

Degree or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain management

Min 3 years’ experience in planning and / or MRP

Excellent Numeracy skills

Experience in SAP MRP, planning and warehouse modules

Understanding of measures and KPI's

Proficiency in Microsoft Office application

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