Planning Manager at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job    

• The Planning Manager is responsible for transport route scheduling and optimization, daily extraction plans, customer service and communication with internal and external stakeholders - to ensure operational efficiency.

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

• Process improvement and Supply chain coordination between DC operations, Transport, Replenishment

Qualifications    

• Relevant Degree in Logistics / Industrial Engineering / Operational Research

Experience    

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

Knowledge and Skills    

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

Closing Date    

• 2026/03/27