Materials Planner at Kerry

About the role

• The primary focus of Materials Planner is to ensure uninterrupted flow of materials required to support manufacturing & customer requirements.
• Work Location: Hammarsdale, South Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Review Safety Stocks, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) & Lot Sizes on a monthly basis.
• Manage run-out raw materials and change over to alternatives.
• Ensure inventory levels are maintained at predetermined levels.
• Communicate and assist with action plans with relevant departments to eliminate/use at risk, slow moving inventories.
• Ensure the MRP Suggested Purchases are actioned on a daily basis to ensure production schedules are not compromised.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials whilst striving to minimize stock levels and assist with warehouse capacity constraints.
• Review and action supplier delivery confirmations - make any necessary changes, advise planning and production if orders cannot be met.
• Review & Action MRP Exception Monitor alerts to ensure orders are bought forward or pushed out as required.
• Ensure inbounds overdue are reviewed to allow timely follow up of late/problem deliveries.
• Ensure timely & accurate set-up & ordering of new raw material/packaging items by effective liaison with relevant functions.

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum Degree in Business / Logistics / Supply Chain / Finance or related discipline is preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic supply chain theory coupled with hands on inventory / materials planning experience.
• 3 to 5 Years experience working in a Manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate to Advanced ERP knowledge, SAP preferable.
• Must have a strong business understanding and insight.