Replenishment Planner at Lactalis South Africa

Job Overview:

• Accountable for the effective planning and replenishing, in a cost-effective manner, all bill of materials to meet the production plan. This includes, but is not limited to, packaging and packaging related items and raw materials (bulks and ingredients). Any risk must be highlighted and managed to ensure continuity of supply.

Requirements:

• National Diploma / B Degree in Operations Management / Logistics / Supply Chain / Accounting / Purchasing
• CPIM / CSCA will be an advantage
• Computer literate – MS Office – Advanced Excel Skills
• Relevant experience in Supply Chain
• 3 years’ operational experience in a FMCG production environment
• Sound understanding and knowledge of MRP / MPS logic

Required Skills    

• Key Behavioural Dimensions and Skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good planning, time management & analytical skills
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent service orientation
• Good presentation skills
• Good understanding of business processes and systems
• Consistent application of operational priorities
• Proactive and energetic with high level of attention to detail/accuracy
• Logical thinking & information seeking skills
• Self-starter with ability to use initiative
• Organisational commitment and integrity
• Ability to work well within a team environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Co-ordinate and maintain the replenishment schedule and analyze the schedule by doing “what if” scenarios and report on progress.
• Highlight and identify resource constraints and recommend processes to eliminate resource constraints.
• Suggest batch size changes, re-routing of products and outsourcing/purchasing of additional materials.
• Identify and highlight critical material shortages and products which are at risk.
• Compare net requirements against scheduled receipts in monthly periods using extracts from MPS.
• Manage and maintain planning reports – MRP/Risk File.
• Interact and problem solve all daily customer queries and resolve with the necessary sense of urgency.
• Manage and maintain the Supplier relationships.
• Manage Import documentation and permit applications and liaise with Rohlig regarding shipments.
• Assist QA and other departments with CoA’s and other queries.
• Continuously review and improve relevant system parameters, such as safety stocks, re-order points and lot sizes, also keeping MRP master data correct and up to date.
• To liaise with Procurement department to secure volumes and manage suppliers.
• To set up and run daily, weekly, and monthly control reports.
• Provide forecasts to suppliers and procurement to ensure contracts are in place on time and suppliers can meet delivery requirements.
• Daily order management.

Deadline:3rd May,2026