Production Planner

Amka is a South African home grown company with over 60 years in the Health and Beauty Industry. We are among the top 5 in South Africa. Our Vision is to be “Brand leaders in the Health, Beauty and Home Care Industry.” Our purpose is “To enrich people’s lives by creating and sharing Abundance.”With a portfolio of over 50 popular brands, Amka is a leading manufacturer in Skin Care, Bath Care, Hair Care, Home Care, Perfumes, Deodorants and Sun Screens.

Our Health and Beauty brands include some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.

Amka Products is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join its FMCG-leading personal care and homecare manufacturing company. The successful candidate will be responsible for production scheduling, materials planning, inventory management, and ensuring the efficient flow of materials and finished goods across the supply chain.

Key Requirements Minimum 5 years' FMCG manufacturing materials planning experienceFMCGStrong MRP experience

Advanced Excel and Power BI skills

Solid understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and supply chain operations

Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain production schedules aligned to demand and capacity

Run and analyse MRP to ensure material availability

Integrate forecasts, promotions, and new product launches into production plans

Manage inventory levels while maintaining service targets

Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams

Drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Ideal Candidate Experienced in high-volume FMCG manufacturing environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented with excellent communication abilities

Able to balance operational priorities and strategic objectives

Suitable Candidates:

Production Planner | Materials Planner | Supply Chain Planner | Supply Planner | Manufacturing Planner | Production Scheduler | Production Controller Key Screening Criteria for Recruitment: 5 years FMCG production/materials planning experience SAP ERP/MRP expertise Production scheduling experience Advanced Excel skills Supply chain planning knowledge Manufacturing environment exposure Strong analytical and communication skills

Amka Products is seeking an experienced production materials planner to join our brand leading FMCG manufacturing company team. The successful candidate will be responsible for production scheduling, materials planning, inventory management, and ensuring the efficient flow of materials and finished goods across the supply chain.

Key Essential Non Negotiable Requirements
Minimum 5 years' FMCG manufacturing materials planning experience

FMCG
Strong SAP ERP and MRP experience
Advanced Excel and Power BI skills
Solid understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and supply chain operations

Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain production schedules aligned to demand and capacity
Run and analyse MRP to ensure material availability
Integrate forecasts, promotions, and new product launches into production plans
Manage inventory levels while maintaining service targets
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams
Drive continuous improvement through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Ideal Candidate
Experienced in high-volume FMCG manufacturing environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented with excellent communication abilities
Able to balance operational priorities and strategic objectives

Suitable:
Production Planner | Materials Planner | Supply Chain Planner | Supply Planner | Manufacturing Planner | Production Scheduler | Production Controller

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5 years of FMCG production planner experience
5 FMCG (fast-moving consumer good company experience)

Pension Fund

Medical Aid

Performance-based bonuses. Based on your performance, you can earn the equivalent of one, two, or three months’ salary.