Distribution Planner, TEC at PZ Cussons

Responsibilities

• To maintain up to date replenishment plans for all depots and RDCs, generate required orders, and ensure that stock is maintained at agreed levels required to buffer against Sales variability
• To ensure efficient inventory control i.e. the flow of finished goods in line with requirements, without excessive stocks
• To create an optimized rolling distribution plan that takes into account the demands and constraints of production efficiencies and capacity, transportation and stock targets of finished goods in depots.
• To confirm distribution order or schedules, progress chase/pursuit and ensure that stock is delivered in full at depot.
• Attend weekly & monthly S&OP with Supply team and colleagues as part of a formal planning process
• Responsible for receiving DRP parameters from SBUs, set them up on ERP and ensure regular maintenance and review in line with commercial SBU preferences
• Custodian of Customer Case Fill on Time KPI
• Managing individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned.

Education

• B.Sc., Social sciences or Humanities, Distribution Management, Sciences
• Business Administration, MBA (Management) is added advantage.

Technical/Professional Experience:

• 2-5 years experience in Inventory management and replenishment planning
• Good knowledge of inventory management
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint is compulsory
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good customer relations skills
• Member of CILT or ILMN is added advantage