Demand Planner
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This is a newly created Demand Planner position for a leading fresh produce export company, specialising in citrus fruit, located in Port Elizabeth. The role is focused on strengthening demand planning capabilities, developing, improving, and maintaining internal systems and business processes. The successful candidate will contribute to identifying opportunities for improved operational efficiency through data-driven insights and structured planning. **What you will do** * Develop and implement demand planning and forecasting processes. * Develop, improve, and maintain internal systems and business processes. * Analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. * Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through structured planning. * Apply analytical problem-solving to support business and operational requirements. * Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A qualification in Engineering, ideally Industrial Engineering. * Experience in demand planning and forecasting. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * An interest in developing systems and improving internal business processes. * Experience within the fruit, vegetable, food, or FMCG industries would be advantageous. * Experience within the fresh produce or citrus export industry would be highly advantageous. * Ability to understand Afrikaans is essential; the ability to speak Afrikaans would be advantageous. * Strong data analysis and process improvement capabilities. * Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Port Elizabeth. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Demand Planner with strong expertise in demand planning, forecasting, data analysis, and process optimisation. They should possess an Engineering qualification (preferably Industrial Engineering), strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a keen interest in developing systems and improving internal business processes. The candidate must be capable of driving continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives, able to understand Afrikaans, and either currently based in or willing to relocate to Port Elizabeth. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/professions/other-professions/eastern-cape/demand-planner-id-7614312 Source: jobmail
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