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Deployment Planner - AVI Limited

Date Posted: Sep 04, 2024
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time/Permanent
  • Shift:
  • Career Level:
    Experienced Professional
  • Positions:
    1
  • Experience:
    3 Years
  • Gender:
    No Preference
  • Degree:
    Diploma / Degree
  • Apply Before:
    Sep 15, 2024

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a Deployment Planner within NBL. The main function for the Deployment Planner will be to plan finished goods stock movements optimally in the network, including to cross border sites, and arrange long haul transport for all loads, including customer DCs. The successful candidate will report to the Planning Manager and will be based in Bryanston.

Line Manager: Planning Manager

Job Specification:
 

Key Performance Areas:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Achieve service levels in accordance with targets per category
  • Facilitate factory to Distribution Centre deployment.
  • Facilitate Distribution Centre to Distribution Centre deployment.
  • Ensure regional stock levels support service level targets and collaborate with Inbound Planners
  • Manage space constraints in DC’s and factories
  • Ensure that there is no ageing stock across the network and flag possible issues with ageing stock.
  • Optimize direct invoicing from factories to the end customer
  • Direct deployment in network to minimizes touches in the network
  • Collaborate with factory logistics, AVI DCs and Transporters
  • Fine tune deployment models (Target days cover, MOQs)
  • Maintain Barnton Deployment master data and ensure it is relevant and up to date
  • Accurate load schedule sent out timeously to the relevant 3rd party transporters
  • Alternative plans to be made when there are truck supply constraints
  • Accurate and timeous reporting done and shared with relevant stakeholders

Experience:      

  • 3 years minimum deployment planning experience within the FMCG industry

Qualifications:  

  • Completed B.Com Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Additional Requirements:

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (Formula’s, VLookup’s, Pivots, WhatIF’s)
  • SAP experience
  • Barnton Planning Tool experience
  • SQL
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Competencies:

  • Thinking analytically
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Minimizing risk
  • Maintaining productivity
  • Effective communication
  • Work with others

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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

AVI LIMITED is home to many of South Africa’s leading and best-loved brands! Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and centred on the FMCG market, AVI’s extensive brand portfolio includes more than 50 brands. Our brands span a range of categorie... Read More

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