Project Planner Coordinator - Wadeville, Germiston at Komatsu Mining

Job Overview

• Improve planning, scheduling in SAP (date management) and coordination between all project managers, all stakeholder involved in the machine build/planning process – Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, BU managers, schedulers, and Analyzers.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Flag various models of machine requirements in SAP based on scope, as supplied by Project Manager.
• Responsible to capture the machine build requirements accurately in SAP to ensure smooth machine build process.
• Pre-planning for all the parts/material for the repairs of the subassemblies for the machine build.
• Daily follow up with Supply Chain on delivery of parts on time as per requirements loaded.
• Escalate and resolve any “showstoppers” with Project Manager and Supply Chain Planning manager.
• Analyze weekly reports, as received from the BU Managers, to ensure that they are on track with subs required for machine build. Identified anomalies to be addressed by giving feedback to the BU managers, with proposed corrective actions and solutions.
• Assist the Project in Manager in following up on alternative solutions/options in cases of parts shortages.
• Coordinate all projects in the project office based on the project plans supplied by Project Managers.
• Provide a progress/health report to the Manager: Project Office on a weekly basis.
• Compile scope, budget quote and project schedule and obtained approval from sponsor.
• Manage and coordinate the execution of the project as per the project schedule.
•  Complete and resolve issues as per issue register.
• Scheduling and chairing close-out meetings for each project.
• Responsible for the project cost and achieve required profit margin.
• Schedule requirements, as flagged, to align with machine build plan.
• Responsible to ensure that the date management of current machine build requirements are maintained.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Grade 12;
• Project management qualification or studying towards such a qualification
• CAPM certification
• At least 5 years in experience in project scheduling and coordination
• Microsoft package and MS projects
• SAP