Company established in the household textile manufacturing industry is looking for a suitable candidate for a Demand Planner role. Position is based in Jacobs, Durban.

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to support production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations. This role acts as a bridge between sales, quality assurance dept and production teams to ensure we meet customer delivery efficiently. 

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility of managing finished goods stock levels in line with company policies to achieve a 100% on time and in full delivery record.
• Managing inventory to strike a balance between meeting customer demand and avoiding excess inventory
• Ensuring all excess/obsolete stock is depleted timeously.
• Production Coordination: Collaborating with the production and manufacturing teams to ensure that finished goods are produced in line with customer delivery within the required lead times.
• Vendor Management: Working with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-time deliveries and to resolve any supply chain issues that may impact finished goods availability.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generating reports on inventory levels, stock turnover, customer demand 
• System integrity: Ensuring the administrative process flow is managed correctly via the system and via relevant schedules 
• Completing tasks that support the senior MRP planner to maintain customer service levels and company objectives 

KPAs

•  Inventory Management
• Accuracy & Data Integrity
• Production Support
• Reports submission accurately and timeously 
• Follow ups with supplier on packaging 
• Follow up an communication with production planners