As a Materials Planner you will:

• Initiate and co-ordinate action plans to manage materials shortages.
• Satisfactory completion of shortage reports as per communicated deadline.
• Expedite material as per SAP recommendations to support business requirements timeously.
• Ensure maintenance of SAP relevant parameters as regulated by management.
• Propose and evaluate continuous improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Provide material schedules to all suppliers on a frequency determined by the business.
• Minimize or eliminate excess inventory.
• Proactively eliminate Slow-moving and Obsolete stock (SLOB)

To be successful in this role you should:

• 5 years in a supply chain role working with suppliers and sound understanding of FMCG company environment.
• Proven track record of managing and developing a team
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to proactively contribute to customer presentations
• Cross functional team player and able to operate effectively within a matrix structure
• Flexible approach & innovative problem solver
• Exposure to ERP/SC systems (SAP) and Advanced level Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Potential and desire to build career within Supply Chain
• Being able to work under pressure