Material Planner at Sheldon Recruitment

Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:

•  Grade 12 with a completed Diploma or Degree from a recognized Institution, in Supply Chain Management
• 3+ years Material Planning experience in the Automotive Industry
• Excellent communication skills and German will be an advantage
• Excellent command of English – written and verbal
• Computer literacy in SAP MM and MS Office.
• Advanced skills in Risk Assessment; Able to meet tight deadlines and handle a JiS/JiT environment
• EE candidate will be given preference as per their equity plan 

The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Control and minimization of (potential) obsolescence
• Liaison with local and overseas suppliers and service providers
• Experience with Imports and Exports
• Ensuring the correct stock levels of components always within set parameters.
• Take full responsibility for the continuous Planning, Follow-Up, Expediting and Controlling of Components on order and in transit, until receipt in-Plant and assembled into finished products.
• Ensuring the continuous supply of JIT/JIS Components for 2-Shift Production- in the right quantity, and at the right time at the right place without incurring any excess cost.
• Taking full responsibility for expediting and follow-up activities of components.
• Co-ordination of engineering changes for run-out and run-in components.