Integrated Business Planner - Durban, South Africa - Maxwell+Spark

Description

Maxwell+Spark is looking for a Integrated Business Planner to join their team

Who are we?/About us

Opportunity/Job Purpose

Are you a master of juggling spreadsheets, calendars, and coffee cups? Do you dream in pivot tables and wake up with supply chain optimization ideas? Look no further Maxwell & Spark (PTY) LTD is seeking an Integrated Business Planner to join our dynamic team.

Here is your chance to blend strategy, spreadsheets, and a dash of humour—all while sipping on your favourite caffeinated beverage.

Key Job Deliverables:

The management of inventory and working capital in the business, using tools and concepts such as ERP, MRP, MPS and S&OP planning.

All of this is required to co-ordinate and meet the timeously delivery of finished goods to customers.


What will you do?

Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Forecasting, MPS planning and inventory management: Predict the future like a wizard—except instead of crystal balls, you'll use our ERP system, Excel and a touch of intuition.
• Sales and Operational planning: Coordinate the delicate dance of inventory, demand, and procurement. Imagine Swan Lake, but with spreadsheets and less tutus.
• Working Capital management: Balance working capital with business requirements and the occasional office braai. Because nothing says "profit margin" like boerewors.
• Cross-Functional team management:

Tightrope Walking:
Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, Engineering and operations. If you can juggle their egos, you're hired

• ERP: The set up and continual management of the planning via the business ERP system.
• Risk Management: Identify risks faster than a cat spotting a cucumber and steer us away from danger.

Requirements:

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Engineering, BCom and supply chain
• Understanding of ERP systems and ERP master data management.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written).
• Good organizational, time management and planning skills.
• Able to work under pressure.
• 35 years' experience preferable.
• A sense of humourbecause life is too short to take supply chain disruptions seriously.

Offering - Salary and Benefits:

• Market related renumeration, negotiable according to experience, skills and qualifications.
• Training.
• Subsidized Medical Aid.
• Subsidized lunch.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.


Job Type:
Permanent


Application Question(s):

• Do you have a tertiary qualification in Engineering, BCom and supply chain?

Experience:

- preferable: 3 years (required)