MRP Planner – Packaging at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• RCL Foods is seeking a MRP (Material Requirements Planning) Planner for Packaging to join our Grocery Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and report to the Commodity Procurement Manager. RCL Foods is looking for a relationship building, analytical thinking problem solver.
• The individual will be required to develop and manage the MRP plan for packaging materials required to meet the forward production plan & sales forecast.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric.
• Preferably degree and/or a diploma in Procurement and/or Supply Chain or equivalent (or ideally studying towards).
• 3 - 5 years FMCG experience.
• Advanced computer skills such as MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• A sound knowledge of ERP systems such as Syspro, SAP, Barnton etc.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities:

• To plan and create orders for packaging materials required to ensure adequate stockholding to meet the production plan & sales forecast.
• Ensure that call offs are done on time in accordance to supplier lead times.
• Maintaining stock levels considering storage space, MOQ's, forecast and planned volumes.
• Involved in packaging projects related to new product launches and/or existing packaging material changes.
• Updating of packaging prices on a monthly basis and communicate to all relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate rejected packaging to relevant suppliers as and when NCR’s gets raised.
• The management of slow moving stock and write offs as and when occurs.
• Manage service levels with suppliers.
• Engage with Group Sourcing & Marketing to assist with new projects and price negotiations.
• Communicate forecasts to suppliers on a monthly basis.
• Assist plants with GRN queries and finance with payment queries.
• Attend supplier, production planning & NPD meetings as and when occurs.
• Do system maintenance on a monthly basis e.g. closing of old purchase orders.

Competencies:

• Proactive with high attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency & deadline driven.
• Analytical.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to handle pressure.
• Effective communication (able to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Planning and organizing – the ability to plan to prioritise, plan ahead and manage time.