Demand Planner
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview The role of Demand Planner is being sought by Hire Resolve, a recruitment company, for an international food and beverage and fresh produce company specializing in the global citrus trade. This position is described as a critical bridge between production, supply, demand, and commercial operations within the hiring organization. What you will do * Analyze production forecasts and track daily actuals (volumes, varieties, size/count splits, and grade distributions). * Identify and report variances between forecasted and actual production. * Analyze commercial customer demand, specs, and requirements by variety, grade, and count. * Identify stock risks, shortages, and excesses. * Recommend reallocation or alternative customer targets for excess or slow-moving stock. * Advise the commercial team on available-to-sell inventory, stock excesses, and potential substitutions. * Recommend optimal product allocations based on commercial strategy to maximize return and prioritize key accounts. * Prevent overselling, underutilization, or misallocation of fruit. * Own and maintain company pack plans; translate customer demand into actionable packing schedules. * Prepare demand analyses and present weekly pack plans to commercial and production teams. * Track pack plan execution, identify deviations early, and analyze budget vs. actual production variances. * Maintain direct, daily communication with packhouse managers and production teams regarding packing schedules, grade/count splits, quality metrics, and unexpected delays. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Education:** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred). * **Experience Level:** Early-career professional (approximately mid-20s to early-30s). * **Excel:** Expert/advanced MS Excel capabilities for daily data modeling and analysis. * **Problem-Solving:** Highly analytical, quick learner, and adaptable under pressure. * **Languages:** Business-fluent English (written and spoken) and functional Afrikaans comprehension (listening/reading; spoken Afrikaans not required). * **Transport:** Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport. * **Desirable / Advantageous Skills:** Software Development / Coding ability to code or build systems to help implement and automate Twente's custom planning and forecasting tools. Who should apply This role is intended for an analytical, data-driven early-career professional, approximately mid-20s to early-30s, who possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, with Industrial Engineering being preferred. Candidates must have expert or advanced MS Excel capabilities for data modeling and analysis, demonstrate strong analytical skills, be a quick learner, and adaptable under pressure. Business-fluent English (written and spoken) and functional Afrikaans comprehension are required, along with a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport. Individuals with software development or coding abilities to automate planning and forecasting tools are considered to have advantageous skills. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/engineering/other-engineering/eastern-cape/demand-planner-id-7609078 Source: jobmail
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- Microsoft Excel
- Agile / Scrum
- Afrikaans
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