Jobs at BMW Group South Africa

Purpose

• To plan, lead, organize and control all aspects and activities within the specific work unit to ensure the daily meeting of targets (quality, cost, delivery and safety) and continuous improvement through the disciplinary supervision of hourly associates, coaching of process supporters and all line activities while improving all relevant standards.
• Leading a team of Physical Logistics operators to ensure all warehouse tasks, incl. supply to the line / SUMA
• To achieve daily volume targets through mean time to repair and mean time between failures by proactively managing and initiating
• To identify non-conformances, provide all customer concerns to the associates, initiate problem solving and implement robust solutions
• To ensure process adherence, optimise and monitor core processes to ensure stability and continuous improvement
• To manage and achieve allocated section budget as cost per unit target for the section to remain profitable and cost effective
• To ensure a healthy and safe environment through enforcing compliance to JMS requirements 
• Daily implementation of work organisation within areas of responsibility to drive effective communication and structured work within the production system

Education:

• Logistics/Engineering degree/B.Tech. (Industrial/Mechanical) 
• Leadership/Management qualifications would be an advantage.

Work experience, Leadership experience

• 3 -5 years’ experience in production environment/ motor/ related industry.
• Process leader work organization training or PSP training
• Working experience of BMW system and procedures

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Job Summary

• The Material Planner is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials and components required for production while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs. This role involves collaborating with various departments, including procurement, production, and physical logistics, to develop and maintain effective material planning strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material availability and resolve any supply chain issues.
• Monitor production schedules and adjust material plans accordingly to meet changing demands.
• Conduct regular reviews of inventory and material usage to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports on material availability, inventory levels, and production schedules for management review.
• Responsible for checking the correctness of EDI releases sent out weekly.
• Master data maintenance on new, run out and future parts.
• Responsibility to reduce any obsolete materials by checking and investigating of flashability, sellback, deviations, etc.
• Coordination of supplier agreements within the scope of the customer ordering process, and assurance of the correct supply date and supply method.
• Responsibility for smooth transitions of change management implementation and support therefore by ensuing that the correct parts are available on the right date.
• Lead, coordinate and participate in continuous improvement projects that have impact on material planning processes.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and process improvements.

Qualifications:

• National diploma or degree in IT, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• 2+ years of experience in Material Planning and Transportation.
• 2+ years of experience in logistics operations.
• Proficient knowledge and experience in JIX concepts and systems.
• Proficient knowledge and experience in SAP, MM module, SRM, PS-BOM HUB.
• Experience in new model run in/out.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles and practices.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in planning and reporting