Permanent
Specialist: Materials Requirement Planning
Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Unknown, Gauteng
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About this role
Employer: Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Introduction:
Komatsu South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Specialist: Remanufacturing Materials Requirements/Demand Planning to join our Reman Division. This *Specialised Diagnostic Level* role is integral to ensuring the availability, accuracy, and efficient planning of remanufactured components and raw materials that support our mining and construction OEM operations.
Job responsibilities:
Materials Requirements Planning & Execution
- Execute and update a targeted plan for remanufactured components and cores (WSP, WES, WSH, WSE)
- Develop and maintain customer component forecast databases
- Forecast RM/PEX component usage
- Liaise with Branch and Depot Managers to ensure customer forecast accuracy
- Ensure component availability—either rebuilt (RM/PEX) or new
- Plan and execute core returns to Global RM factories
- Maintain emergency stock levels
- Forward plan all repairable components
- Generate OEM material schedules to meet demand
- Coordinate ordering through to delivery, including mitigating material shortages
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Facilitate planning meetings
- Communicate schedules, forecasts, and deviations timeously
- Maintain close interaction with Production Work Order Planners and WIP Expeditors
- Liaise with global suppliers on component sourcing
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure on‑time material delivery
Monitoring & Control
- Monitor system data integrity and ensure inventory accuracy
- Check Bills of Materials and validate inventory levels
- Minimise obsolete stock and reduce liability
- Conduct inventory checks to ensure system accuracy
- Assess planning assumptions vs. actual volumes
- Resolve MRP-related queries
- Track progress against plans
Reporting
- Maintain up‑to‑date plans
- Report issues and escalations immediately
- Produce standard monthly reports
- Provide input for OEM reporting
- Gather and analyse MRP metrics and statistics
Person Attributes
The ideal candidate is:
- Structured, meticulous, and highly organised
- A strong planner with excellent attention to detail
- Independent, disciplined, and able to meet deadlines
- Analytical with strong problem‑solving skills
- Consistent, reliable, and able to deliver under pressure
- Comfortable with structured procedures and systems