Supply Chain - Planning Administrator at Monsanto Company

Job description

Purpose of The Position:

To collate and analyze data; monitor the Supply chain cross-functional performance and submit consolidated Excel files to In-Season Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Data analysis: Collate and Analyze data in Excel received from In-Season Planning Manager for further preparation for Control Tower, Demand and Supply. Recommend and implement new measures as required in Excel Sheets.
• Reporting: Consolidate weekly and monthly Excel files and implement new reports based on operational need.
• Analytical support: Planning activities and project initiatives
• Support Monthly Deterioration & Obsolescence & First Expire, First Out Quality process: Co-ordinate process within Planning to track First Expire, First Out Quality compliance for South Africa Warehouse/Logistics and consolidate
• Track critical Products per Sales Allocation: highlight and follow-up on areas of concern (alignment weekly on-floor stock to Sales-Force System – includes Quality/Write-off changes) relating to critical products throughout the Commercial Season - to ensure Planning and Sales Force product alignment for sales, reducing Backorders.
• Inventory analysis: Scrutinize Inventory and follow up on any exceptions or variances.
• Africa and South Africa office support: Support Planning in South Africa and Africa In-season in ensuring timeously Import of Product for South Africa (Import/Export Tracking)
• Standard Operating Procedure documentation: Support in documenting Planning Standard Operating Procedures, ISO (International Standard) path and Process step flow

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree qualification within Supply Chain and/or Commercial subjects
• Computer literacy: Micro-Soft Office Advanced and Excel (including Micro-Soft Project and/or Visio)
• 3-4 supply chain experience
• Prior experience in agricultural of manufacturing industry is an added advantage
• Should be willing to work on Contract.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed candidates. Placements will be made in line with Monsanto’s Employment Equity Policy.