Danone is Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food company built on four business lines: Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters and Medical Nutrition. Through its mission and dual commitment to business success and social progress, the company aims to build a healthier future, thanks...
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The Materials Resource Planner for Danone South Africa is responsible for generating material planning requirements taking into account various production dynamics and constraints both at Danone and its suppliers.
Working closely with supply planning department, suppliers, C&P and site operations ensuring robust planning including (resource capacity constraints, inventory (raw & pack), Supplier SLA adherence on stock holding while ensuring effective communication with all stakeholder and minimising risk to the business
This role must be capable of performing root cause and trend analysis for critical case volume and inventory valuation data in addition to maximize R&P availability whilst maintaining optimal levels of raw materials, packaging materials and cash whilst incurring minimal levels of waste.
Qualification(s)
Diploma or Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
Experience and Skills
3-5 years’ experience in an FMCG production environment in a replenishment role
Working knowledge of stock control principles and practices
Proficient in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint
A thorough understanding of all supply chain principles and processes
Previous dairy experience is an advantage
Previous experience in working with SAP is an advantage