Planning Manager at The Shoprite Group of Companies

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.