Production Planner

About the role

Heineken Beverages is hiring a Production Planner, based in Springs. Applicants are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based in the Planning Department, Springs. The successful candidate will report to the Master Planner.

Responsibilities

• Effective production planning of Cellar processing.
• Optimal weekly planning rhythms.
• Optimal capacity utilization of Cellar processing
• Assist with compilation of Cellar volumes budgets/forecasts.
• Adhere to suppliers MOQ (minimum order quality) and lead times.
• Engagement with internal stake holders by on site and at head office (Central Planning, Material Planning and Logistics department)
• Issuing of bulk loading plans and management of OTIF deliveries
• Drive Service Levels and Working Capital Management (Stock levels)
• Reduce the cost of inventory in Bulk stock holding, including bulk consumables.
• Ensure Planning Master Data Accuracy
• Manage slow moving and obsolete materials.
• Support and Drive Innovation & Supply Chain Excellence
• Lead and govern bulk change control (New Products, Product Upgrades)
• Ensure process orders are set to TECO after final movements have been completed by all departments.
• Drive innovation and business improvements in support of operational goals.

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering, Production Planning, Logistics or Supply chain management is a requirement.
• 2-3 years of experience within a Production planning environment
• High level of SAP acumen regarding SAP Planning tools
• Advance level of competency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical abilities
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• High level of problem-solving abilities
• Future-orientated and able to generate contingency plans.
• Good verbal/ written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with site management and planners.
• Ability to persevere with tasks and display resilience when confronted with adversity.
• The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the Company actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply