Demand Planner
Full-time
Jackie Cory Recruitment
Demand Planner
Location: Port Elizabeth
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Our client is a citrus growing and export company, is seeking a Demand Planner to coordinate supply, demand and commercial requirements. The successful candidate will manage pack plans, analyse production and sales data, and ensure fruit is allocated efficiently to meet customer demand and maximise commercial returns.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse production forecasts, actual volumes, grades, varieties and size distributions.
Monitor customer demand and identify shortages, excess stock and potential risks.
Develop, manage and adjust pack plans according to production and commercial requirements.
Advise the commercial team on product availability, customer allocations and alternative sales opportunities.
Analyse budgeted versus actual production and investigate variances.
Communicate with packhouses and production teams regarding packing schedules, volumes, quality and delays.
Prepare demand analyses and present weekly pack plans to commercial and production teams.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and implement new systems.
Minimum Requirements
Degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial Engineering.
Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to learn quickly, think on your feet and work well under pressure.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to understand Afrikaans.
Own reliable transport.
Ideal Candidate
A proactive, data-driven individual who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and coordinating across teams. The ideal candidate will be confident presenting data, managing changing priorities and contributing to a growing business.
Vacancy posted 20 days ago
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