Material Planner (2 to 3 month Contract)
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Posted more than 30 days ago
- Company:
- On Line Personnel
- Company Description:
- Our team at On Line Personnel constantly strives to exceed our own business motto, which is “RECRUIT WITH US WHERE EXCELLENCE IS A STANDARD” and this is what places On Line Personnel in a league of their own!
- Contract Type:
- Contract
- Experience Required:
- 3 to 4 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor
- Gender:
- Any
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
Ref: 4817
Location: PE/Gqeberha
Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience
Email your CV to [email protected]
Qualifications / Requirements:
• Bachelor Degree and experience in a materials planning, logistics, and/or supply chain
• Must have excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of MRP, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Understanding of both the Automotive and Commercial Vehicle industry preferred
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours
Key Performance Areas:
• Ensure long-horizon forecast is extended to all suppliers
• Understand customer demand and forecast
• Work closely with Production Planners to understand the scheduling of the production lines
• Analyze MRP reports and send weekly releases to the supplier base
• Micro-manage expediting of raw materials from local and international suppliers
• Ensure the raw materials are on time for production
• Maintain inventory at an acceptable level
• Improve utilization of planned trucks daily with Freight Forwarders and transporters
• Allocate parts between plants if required
• Send out weekly purchase orders to suppliers
• Keep obsolescence at an absolute minimum