Production Planner Market Related

A vacancy exists at our Pietermaritzburg for a Planner reporting to the Manufacturing Manager.Key Performance Areas for the position will include the following:Perform SAP transactions as required and within limits of authority and ensure data integrity at all times.Ensuring that customer orders are actioned and scheduled in production in order to meet deadlines.Ensure orders are placed on works timeously and that proposed dates are within prescribed manufacturing lead times.Planning priorities and distributing shop orders after every MRP run.Re-routing and rescheduling workloads on machines in the event of breakdowns, material shortages, bottlenecks or excessive sales order demand.Ensuring that shop order control systems are utilised, working and updated daily.Control of relevant documentation pertaining to planning and production.Works closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Despatch and Supply Chain to understand demand for products, material availability, expediting and machine availability.Ensure the general daily running and optimisation of planning and that all administration/reporting is done timeously within SAP PP functionality.Perform relevant tasks and duties as may be delegated or become obvious from time to time.Work closely with the Sales production alignment co-ordinator (SPA) to ensure that DDDP and OTIF targets are met.The minimum requirements for this position are:A relevant qualification through PMI or relevant Diploma/Degree level or equivalent.A minimum of 1 years planning experience in a manufacturing industry.Proficiency in SAP is highly advantageous.Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail.The ability to work under pressure and in a time-driven environment.Good service record, self-motivated and driven individual.Aptitude for figures and attention to detail.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Self-starter and pro-active.Only applicants who meet the requirements will be considered.Aberdare Cables is committed to diversifying its staff profile in terms of its transformation agenda as outlined in the Employment Equity Plan and encourages candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to apply. Aberdare will respond to shortlisted candidates. Candidates who have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date can assume that their applications have been unsuccessful.
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