Planning - Learner - JHB at Givaudan

Core Responsibilities

• Follow the parameterization in SAP.
• Identify and resolve shortages through efficient scheduling to ensure an appropriate level of inventory following corporate standards.
• Ensure customer (internal and external) response on time managing realistic daily plans considering capacity and raw material availability (MRP).
• Work under the standards of quality, safety and industrial hygiene and good practices.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement and participate in lean initiatives
• Track purchase orders and escalate problems
• Communicate and interact with relevant departments and business partners in order to solve issues.
• Achieve and maintain service level targets.
• Obsolescence Control (use of SLOB Tool for Inventory and Risk assessment).
• Review customer orders for raw materials resale demands.
• Provide mid to long term forecast to procurement.
• Resolve or escalate issues related to orders, working with production, customer care and regional and global affiliates as required.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly status reports (e.g. COOISPI schedule, OTS, past due purchase orders) and distribute.
• Receive and record vendor confirmations, file purchase order documents, other duties as required. Work with materials planners and purchasing group to resolve vendor issues.
• Manage Packaging Supply.
• May be required to run KPI reports and assist Planning Manager with adhoc requests.
• Enter required planning data into SAP.
• Liaise with Logistics to ensure that the finished products will be shipped on time.
• Work with materials and production planners to resolve supply issues.

Skills

• Become a part of the team, be a team player ,work well under pressure with all planners and other departments

Academic Background

• Bachelor's degree / Diploma  in Supply Chain / Planning

Professional experience

• None required, some experience in the area is beneficial.

Technical Skills

• APICS certification desired
• ERP/MRP expertise
• Strong affinity to systems and analytical tools (Desired SAP, BI,BO)
• Language skills: English  Fluent
• Microsoft Office Suite expertise