Supply Planner (Emulsifiers) at AECI Limited

Main Role Purpose:

•  To ensure all local Raw Materials are procured timeously for forecasted production
•  To ensure all customer demand are planned for production accordingly to meet the goal of delivering on time in full
•  Monitoring of Stock levels for ISO contained stocks 
•  Controlling of main site stock counts  

Role Objectives: Functional  

•  To manage all bulk tank stock levels
•  To coordinate the stock movements physically and systematically for all bulk stocks at outside warehouse
•  To create all purchase requisitions  for stock(local & import)
•  Manage all daily activities on SAP using MD07
•  Deal with local Suppliers & service providers on a daily basis around stocks and services pertaining to these stocks
•  Receive all local and export production orders, checks stocks and incorporate into production
•  Choosing of vessels to meet production plan for export orders
•  Generate weekly production plan including raws to be received
•  Co-ordinate Sales and operations meeting and ensure that weekly plan is followed
•  Liaise with other departments e.g. Production, Warehouse, Lab & Customer Services on a daily basis to ensure demand is being met
•  Maintain minimum levels on  Critical Packaged  Raw Material levels
•  Stock Controller for monthly bulk/packaged/engineering counts 
•  Investigate variances
•  Assist in finalising stock counts for approval by the Operations Manager
•  Handle/Assist with  any stock queries other than stock counts
•  Do stock transfer of products between SLOCS
•  Assist with SAP ad-hoc queries
•  Maintain high standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
•  Report and Investigate incidents and near misses
•  Do yearly supplier assessments
•  Reduce demurrage on ISO tanks

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

•  Grade 12 
•  Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics 
•  Minimum 3-5years experience in production planning, warehouse 
•  SAP Knowledge and Computer Literacy (Microsoft Excel)

Competencies

• Decision Making 
• Good communication skills
• Working with People 
• Writing and Reporting
• Planning and Organising 
• Attention to Detail 
• Time management