Materials Planner

Job description

The Materials Resource Planner for Danone South Africa is responsible for generating material planning requirements taking into account various production dynamics and constraints both at Danone and its suppliers.

Working closely with planning department, suppliers, procurement and site operations ensuring robust planning including  (resource capacity constraints, inventory (raw & pack), Supplier SLA adherence on stock holding while ensuring effective communication with all stakeholder and minimising risk to the business

This role must be capable of performing root cause and trend analysis for critical case volume and inventory valuation data in addition to maximize R&P availability whilst maintaining optimal levels of raw materials, packaging materials and cash whilst and incurring minimal levels of waste.

Experience and Skills

·  3-5  years’ experience in an FMCG production environment in a replenishment role
·  Working knowledge of stock control principles and practices
·  Proficient in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint
·  A thorough understanding of all supply chain principles and processes
·  Previous dairy experience is an advantage
·  Previous experience in working with SAP is an advantage
·  Negotiation skills
·  Persuasion skills
·  Administrative skills
·  Must understand how a Supply Chain works theoretically and practically
·  Planning experiences help candidate with quick onboarding

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND BEHAVIOUR TRAITS – Needed for the job

·  Influencing and stakeholder engagement skills. 
·  Good communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
·  Customer centric mind set.
·  High degree of quantitative and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
·  Proficient in MS applications e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
·  Commercial Acumen
·  Attention to detail
·  Analytical
·  Goal-oriented
·  Deadline-driven
·  Resilient
·  Determined
·  Flexible and adaptable to change
·  Proactive
·  Ability to persuade
·  Ability to influence
·  Decision-making ability
·  Problem solving ability
·  Ability to work independently
·  Ability to work in an integrated manner with multiple functions

Do things your way, the way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s up to you.

Working here you will need to enjoy a fast pace; complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, Such as Nutriday, Yogisip, Inkomazi etc. We absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One planet one health BY You. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please explore careers.danone.com.

 

We offer:

A job which could easily turn into a career in Danone. We believe everyone is born with superpowers, something which comes natural to you. We know this uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energy, so we believe in all Danoner’s potential and when we build careers based on these superpowers and when we develop everyone’s potential to the fullest magic happens. This is how we like to see Talent Management in Danone.