DC Planning Manager

About the role

TFG is hiring a DC Planning Manager, based in Gauteng. Demonstrated experience in wave planning, wave execution, order release management and cut-off management within a high-volume distribution centre environment. Experience operating within retail and omni-channel fulfilment environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Behaviours
• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective.
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters a culture of creativity, driving success.
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed-upon performance targets.
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach and decision-making based on the situation.
• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the organisation's long-term goals and objectives.
• Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

Requirements

• Skills
• End-to-end distribution centre planning and control.
• Advanced flow-through and cross-dock optimisation.
• Expert knowledge of wave planning, order release management and cut-off management.
• Capacity planning across labour, space, equipment and throughput requirements.
• Strong understanding of omni-channel fulfilment models.
• High-volume peak and promotional planning capability.
• Inventory flow optimisation and congestion management expertise.
• Strong understanding of cost-to-serve drivers and operational cost management.
• Budgeting, productivity forecasting and cost optimisation skills.
• Ability to balance service levels, cost and capacity trade-offs.
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Being Resilient - rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Building Effective Teams - forms, develops and leads a group of individuals toward the achievement of a common team objective.
• Cultivates Innovation - creates an environment that fosters and nurtures a culture of creativity which drives success.
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed-upon performance targets.
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems.
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach and decision-making based on the situation.
• Strategic Mindset - thinks and plans strategically, focusing on the organisation's long-term goals and objectives.