Planning Manager at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The main responsibility of the Planning Manager is to produce cost effective and operational efficient transportation (route scheduling) and Distribution Centre operational plans which will provide clients with the right product, in the right condition at the right time while understanding and balancing the various limitations of the supply chain.

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Job Category    

• Logistics

Job Objectives    

•  Transport route scheduling and optimisation
•  System management (relevant within the operational and transport environment)
•  Daily plan extractions
•  Process Improvement and supply chain coordination between Transrite and DCs operations
•  Analyse planning and operational efficiencies
•  Manage Planning related aspects pertaining to store openings and closures
•  Resolving of branch related queries within the planning (and related departments) scope
•  Client service and communication

Qualifications    

• Relevant degree in Logistics / Engineering / Statistics

Experience    

• Minimum of 2 years route scheduling experience in an FMCG environment or related experience

Knowledge and Skills    

•  Knowledge DC operations
•  Google Suite / Microsoft packages
•  Ortec Routing and Distribution (or related route optimization software)
•  SAP Retail (or similar ERP System)
•  Infor WMS 2000 Warehouse Management System (or similar WMS) and TMS (Transport management Systems) experience will be advantageous.