Job Details:
We are looking for two Planning Assistants who are operationally perceptive and passionate about delivering optimised planning and forecasting outcomes.
As a Planning Assistant, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective stock management at a strategic business level. You will collaborate across departments to align finance and budgets with projected rollouts while driving proactive collaboration. You will implement lean demand and supply planning strategies, ensuring correct stock holdings and effective inventory management.
If you are an operationally astute Planning assistant with a passion for delivering optimised planning and forecasting outcomes, then this may be the role for you.
If this is the right role for you, please apply.
Requirements:
Education
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, ideally in a discipline such as Supply Chain, Planning, Mathematics and Stats, or similar.
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in planning, MRP, or supply or demand planning.
- Experience in procurement and planning.
- Experience with large inventory portfolios.
- Prove experience using specific planning tools is essential.
Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel skills.
- Highly analytical problem solver, with excellent negotiating skills.
- Proactive individual with a deep understanding of inventory management.
- Clear and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
Personal Attributes
- You can analyse data, assess information, and make decisions based on the insights gained, contributing to more effective planning.
- You are proficient in allocating time effectively for tasks, keeping deadlines, and ensuring that planning processes run smoothly and efficiently.
- You are able to think on your feet, quickly resolve issues as they arise, and anticipate potential challenges in the planning process.
- You are thorough at reviewing plans, schedules, and other documents to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.
- You are able to work collaboratively with colleagues and external parties, showing cooperative and supportive behavior.
- You take a proactive approach to planning tasks, finding solutions or improvements without needing constant direction.
- You ensure that the needs of clients or stakeholders are prioritised in the planning process, delivering quality outcomes that meet expectations.
Responsibilities
MRP Planning for All Categories
- Responsible for the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) across all product categories to ensure optimal inventory management.
Detailed Analysis of Forecasts
- Conduct in-depth analysis of forecasts for all product categories to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Uploading Forecasts
- Ensure accurate and timely uploading of all forecasts into the system for seamless planning and execution.
Collaboration with Product Managers
- Work closely with Product Managers to review and finalise forecasts, ensuring they are aligned with the budget and overall business objectives.
Consolidating Forecasts
- Consolidate detailed forecasts from all categories, ensuring they are submitted by Product Managers on time.
Order Placement
- Place orders with vendors, adhering to the defined processes for each, ensuring compliance with approved forecasts.
Alignment with Forecasts
- Ensure that all orders align with the approved forecasts, with no bypassing of the established process.
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & OKR Alignment
- Ensure that planning activities are aligned with the company’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and Key Objectives and Results (OKRs).
Planning and Procurement Support
- Assist the Planning Manager with any queries related to planning and procurement processes.
Procurement of ETA’s and PO Review
- Manage the procurement process by tracking Estimated Time of Arrival (ETAs) and reviewing Purchase Order (PO) data for specific categories.
Data Analysis
- Utilise Excel to perform detailed data analysis for effective supply and demand planning.
Additional
- Own reliable transport.
- This is an office-based position in the Woodmead branch.
A more comprehensive job description will be available upon successful application.
All required qualifications will be verified by an independent provider on behalf of Tarsus.
Please note: The company is under no obligation to fill this position, should you not have had any feedback within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may consider your application unsuccessful.