Supply Planner- Stellenbosch

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in the Supply Chain, Planning department in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will report to the Lead: Supply Planning.

Purpose of the position:
The Supply Planner's primary role is to generate a feasible and cost-effective master supply plan that meets the consensus demand, customer orders and inventory requirements. This master plan results in a tactical weekly production, procurement, and distribution plan. The supply planner supports the supply inputs to the S&OP processes.

• Responsible for developing a master supply plan to be used within the end-to-end supply planning process and making changes to the plan when required.
• Accountable for effective network master planning within the supply planning function.
• Identify variations from the published master plan and develop recovery plans.
• Communicate scheduled delays and changes with the relevant functional departments.
• Make near-term, risk-based sourcing decisions with relevant functional departments to ensure day-to-day operations.
• Ensure all master planning metrics are met. Identify action items, align resources to address action items and follow up on all production planning-related issues.
• Measure, analyse and report key process metrics, and monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop, monitor, and communicate reports on inventory and process execution to the business unit and supply chain.
• Initiate and lead the development of short and long-term supply plans to balance the demand forecast and customer orders with cost, efficiency, and capacity constraints.
• Ensure that all potential risks to factory output (because of constraints within the supply chain) are highlighted and dealt with effectively.
• Analyse plans by conducting "what if" scenarios.
• Highlight and identify resource constraints and recommend processes to eliminate resource constraints.
• Investigate and recommending batch size changes, re-routing of products and outsourcing and purchasing of additional materials.
• Highlight critical material shortages.
• Compare plans to budgets.
• Manage stock out analysis.
• Assess and report on packaging requirements.
• Ensure that products which are at risk are identified.
• Coordinate with Deployment and report on progress.
• Manage and maintain planning reports in support of the S&OP process.
• Ensure that new products are added to the correct schedule areas.
• Follow Heineken Beverages policies and procedures and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Degree in relevant Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Logistics disciplines
• Certification in Supply Chain and Materials Management; SAPICS CPIM
• 3 years or more of operational experience in supply chain, inventory management, replenishment, and production planning.
• 3 years of experience working in the CPG beverage industry.
• Experience in hands-on information gathering, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and reporting.
• Substantial Excel knowledge and ERP systems experience.
• End-to-end supply chain knowledge and understanding of the internal and external interrelationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Strong knowledge of supply planning within the CPG industry
• Expert skills in supply planning methods incorporated with finance, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail and accuracy oriented
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels of business impacting the supply planning process.
• Strong decision-making, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse business environment.