Supply Planner Gauteng

Nestle is actively recruiting for a Supply Planner position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 2 years • Educational Background: National Diploma or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The Supply Planner position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Supply Planner position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with National Diploma • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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The Supply & IMS Planner is responsible to build supply/ production plans respecting the agreed level of available capacity to ensure that finished goods are available with high freshness, at the right stock location, on time-in full to meet customer demand at the optimum total delivered cost.

MPS/IMS Planning: Analyze and evaluate the supply plan and net dispatch requirements to satisfy customer needs taking into account the network complexity and the supply constraints. Responsible for 18 months production plans for the factory in the scope. Inventory Management: Balance the need for product availability versus the need to minimize costs of inventory to ensure optimum stocks of the right material in the right location. Exceptions management: Analyze exceptions, take business decisions (based on priorities or after arbitration) and adjust planning results accordingly. Establish production requirements for short and long term and to follow up production plans. Consistently achieve sustainable Customer Service Level for domestic and Inter-Market Supply (IMS) customers within the Working Capital and Freshness objectives by ensuring minimal bad goods impact whilst meeting demand. Establish stock policies for Finished Goods for Inter Market Supply together with Planners of Receiving Markets. Periodically review the stock level of the domestic and the receiving markets to proactively look for solutions in case of deviations. Determine key issues with volume variance that may impact supply, challenge existing Logistics and Supply Planning processes and tools implementing improvements to deliver tangible benefits (e.g.: time savings, increased efficiencies, etc.) monitoring requirements evolution Challenge manufacturing on regular basis to manage lot sizes, cycle times, to drive optimum FG inventory level. Also, to challenge and support Demand Planner (Domestic and IMS) to improve Demand Planning Accuracy

What will make you successful?

Degree or national diploma in Industrial Engineering or B-Tech or an equivalent where Planning, Logistics was one of the majors. Two or more years of relevant operational experience at market/business level is useful, in the following areas: Production Planning Supply Network Planning / IMS Planning Other Demand & Supply Planning positions

Deadline:19th August,2026