Logistics Planner at The Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    
The core responsibility of a Logistics Planner is to produce cost effective and operational efficient transportation (route scheduling) and Distribution Centre operational (order picking and consolidation) plans , which will provide clients with the right product, in the right condition at the right time while understanding (and balancing) the various limitations of the supply chain they schedule within. Additional responsibility is to ensure the effective coordination of activities within the Buying,  Store replenishment, DC replenishment, DC operations and Transport operational team that will ensure a seamless and efficient network of product movement from the supplier through the distribution center into retail outlets.

Job Objectives    

• Transport route scheduling and optimisation.
• System management (relevant within the operational and transport environment).
• Daily plan extractions.
• Process Improvement and supply chain coordination between Transrite and DCs operations.
• Analyse planning and operational efficiencies.
• Manage Planning related aspects pertaining to store openings and closures.
• Resolving of branch related queries within the planning (and related departments) scope.
• Client service and communication.
• Process improvement and Supply chain coordination between DC operations, Transport, Store replenishment and DC replenishment.

Qualifications    

• Relevant Degree in Logistics / Industrial Engineering / Operational Research.

Experience    

• 2+ years experience in a similar role..

Knowledge and Skills    

• Knowledge of SAP and a DC operations.
• Microsoft packages (Excel).
• Ortec Routing and Distribution (or related route optimization software).
• SAP Retail (or similar ERP Systems).
• System knowledge on Infor WMS 2000 Warehouse Management System (or similar WMS) and TMS Transport Management Systems) will be advantageous.

Closing Date: 12th, June 2022