Integrated Planning Specialist

Unilever is currently hiring for a Integrated Planning Specialist Function:
Supply Chain

Reports to:

Site Lead Planner Scope:
Local

Location:

Indonsa Factory (Durban) Terms & Conditions:
Full time

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Customer Operations drives superior experiences for our consumers by ensuring product availability on line and on shelf and superior customer experiences through being the no. 1 supplier. The department links the supply and demand sides of the organization through digital platforms and ensures accurate forecasts, optimized inventory, superior customer service, reduced logistics costs and efficient order to cash processes.

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. The Planning Specialist is the Planning representative at the Indonsa Factory from PM perspective. To agree and manage the procurement (call off) of all packaging as per the production plan in order to ensure maximum plant operating efficiency and deliver optimal customer service.

Ensure adequate cover for the production plan while at the same time managing stock levels within Working Capital Targets.

• Material Requirements Planning Ensure that the production plan sent by the production planners can be met timeously by calling off raw and packaging materials in advance. Stock is to be managed within working capital targets. Works closely with the production planner, ensuring that where supply constraints exist, these are built into the forward plans. Go through all MRP Material Exceptions on SAP on a weekly basis and ensure that all orders are placed within the stipulated lead-times.
  
  Ensure that all MRP orders in SAP are based on the latest production plans in SAP. Ensure all Purchase Requisition s are converted to Purchase Orders with no need for manual purchase orders. Escalate any need for manual PO’s immediately to Supply Management. Run material shortage reports and expedite orders for materials needed to meet the production plan. Ensure the integrity of material forecasts generated by SAP and work closely with suppliers to ensure available capacity and confirm supply availability.
  
  Issue purchase orders to suppliers within the agreed procurement lead times and according to the agreed lot sizes. Maintain delivery due list with warehouse personnel. Keep track of usage versus contract amount and flag concerns to Procurement Ops accordingly. Review and maintain forward material requirements within working capital targets for packaging and raw materials. Co-ordinate material planning activities to meet production plans at both In-house and 3rd Party Packers, where relevant.
  
  Monitor shelf-life management and ensure that the correct FIFO is being applied in the warehouses. Manage integrity of materials by ensuring prompt write offs of obsolete stocks. Assess exceptions raised for viability and impact on ongoing supply.
• Manage relationship with suppliers Meet suppliers on a regular basis to identify and manage possible constraints. Work with Procurement to manage Supplier On time in Full Scores and Vendor Rating scores (achieved through accurate maintenance of PO’s). Attend supplier meetings with the Procurement team, when needed. Input into the development, maintenance and…