270 Materials Planning jobs in South Africa

We're in need of a Lead with the powers to transform our production from chaos to coordination. If you can juggle schedules like a circus performer and make SAP Production Planning your playground, apply now and let's craft the perfect formula for success!

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in SAP S/4 HANA, SAP MM, WM, PP or SD module(s)
• Ability to debug SAP ABAP will be advantageous
• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes will be beneficial

The Job Requirements:

• Solid experience as an SAP Business Analyst within one or more of the following modules: MM, WM, PP or SD
• Knowledge and experience of how to plan projects, define deliverables and to control quality and cost matters
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production
• Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation and preferably experience scaling a concept
• Experience leading a product team will be of advantage

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning and coordination of activities required to steer the product to align with its strategic future roadmap
• Evaluation, documentation, scoping, and prioritization of new requirements
• Promote continuous improvement through implementation and management of new processes to enhance productivity output
• Participate and provide feedback on any activities where QA practices and risks are to be considered from the writing of user stories, pre-development testing notes and executing QA testing activities in accordance to processes and quality guidelines to identify defects / quality concerns in projects
• Responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating the product budget
• Effective communication and feedback between IT product team and Business stakeholders

We're in need of a Lead with the powers to transform our production from chaos to coordination. If you can juggle schedules like a circus performer and make SAP Production Planning your playground, apply now and let's craft the perfect formula for success!

Qualification and Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in SAP S/4 HANA, SAP MM, WM, PP or SD module(s)
• Ability to debug SAP ABAP will be advantageous
• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes will be beneficial

The Job Requirements:

• Solid experience as an SAP Business Analyst within one or more of the following modules: MM, WM, PP or SD
• Knowledge and experience of how to plan projects, define deliverables and to control quality and cost matters
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment for ideation, prototyping and production
• Demonstrated business acumen to take from design to implementation and preferably experience scaling a concept
• Experience leading a product team will be of advantage

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning and coordination of activities required to steer the product to align with its strategic future roadmap
• Evaluation, documentation, scoping, and prioritization of new requirements
• Promote continuous improvement through implementation and management of new processes to enhance productivity output
• Participate and provide feedback on any activities where QA practices and risks are to be considered from the writing of user stories, pre-development testing notes and executing QA testing activities in accordance to processes and quality guidelines to identify defects / quality concerns in projects
• Responsible for creating, implementing, and evaluating the product budget
• Effective communication and feedback between IT product team and Business stakeholders

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Job Vacancy: Planning and Materials Manager

The successful incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the company’s Demand and Supply management, with a focus on reducing total cost of ownership while managing supply continuity, supplier quality, obsolescence, and price risk in line with the company’s risk appetite. This includes maintaining strategic supplier relationships, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services, and optimising logistics operations to support manufacturing with minimal disruptions. The Logistics Manager serves as a strategic advisor, providing insights and driving initiatives to optimise logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure alignment with the company’s operational and business objectives. The role requires strong communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work cross-functionally to ensure smooth logistics operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Planning - Develop and implement strategies for logistics improvement, cost reduction, and risk management.
• Inventory Management - Oversee demand planning, inventory optimisation, and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Transportation - Optimise transportation strategies, reduce costs, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Warehousing - Manage warehouse operations inclusive of stock takes , ensuring stock accuracy, process efficiency, and safety compliance.
• People Management - Develop and mentor the logistics team while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and Operations Management or related qualification
• Lean Six Sigma Certification is advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, electronics, or similar environment, working with utilities is advantageous
• Proven success in production planning, managing inventory, working capital, warehousing, transportation, and people
• Understanding international trade (incoterms) and risk mitigation
• Excel (advanced), SAP, and analytical capabilities
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• In-depth knowledge of logistics principles and inventory management
• Proficiency in logistics management software and ERP systems
• Leadership and team management capabilities

Location: Dube TradePort, Durban, South Africa

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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The key purpose of this role is to maximize business value, enhance overall value chain predictability and performance through improved sales forecast accuracy and effective portfolio management. The Demand Planning Specialist will do this by analysing and enriching statistical forecasts and collaborating with commercial teams, ensuring alignment and consensus on both weekly and monthly forecasts for release to the supply chain, while optimizing the product portfolio.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support and Manage Zone LCP as per Scope Requirement (E.g. Demand Planning, Portfolio, Management, S&OP)
• Prepare, Manage and Facilitate key Demand and Portfolio routines (E.g. S&OE, S&OP, Portfolio Review, Demand Review, Supply Review)
  
  

• Oversee the generation and validation of statistical forecasting outputs, ensuring the application of best-fit models and appropriate disaggregation across relevant time horizons.
• Drive Touchless Demand Planning through enriched statistical forecasting and improved statistical forecast accuracy.
  
  

• Champion commercial enrichment initiatives (E.g. Marketing Calendars, Events, Promotions, NPDs, Discontinuations)
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with commercial, supply chain, and finance teams to integrate business intelligence and market trends into planning and portfolio decisions, including the integration of scenario planning and risk management into the demand planning cycle
  
  

• Direct the preparation, analysis, and implementation of recommendations for Demand Planning data (e.g., master data, aggregation rules, segmentation, demand drivers, normalization).
• Ensure appropriate master data management of Demand and Portfolio data within Demand/Portfolio planning tools (e.g. Active SKU validation, Delist actions, NPD/NPI Introduction).
  
  

• Partake in Portfolio strategies to optimize product mix, drive profitability, and align with market opportunities.
• Facilitate product introductions (NPD/NPI), rationalizations and lifecycle management by engaging in monthly Portfolio Reviews
• Collaborate with Zone Portfolio, Marketing, Revenue, Sales, and Innovations to identify and prioritize new product opportunities, manage discontinuations, and ensure portfolio alignment with business objectives.
  
  

• Lead the implementation, enhancement, and utilization of zone reporting tools and dashboards.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports and executive presentations on key performance metrics (e.g., Forecast Accuracy, Bias, SCOH, Touchless Demand Planning, etc.) and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  
  

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, portfolio performance, and value chain efficiency.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of analytical excellence, innovation, and best practice adoption in demand and portfolio management.
  
  

• Effective numeracy, analytical skills & problem solving at both operational and tactical levels
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Good communicator across all levels within and external to the organisation
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build rapport and influence across all levels in the organisation
• Excellent self management practices with a pro active, energetic and committed approach
• Excellent presentation and report drafting skills
• Excellent analytical understanding and strong excel capabilities advantageous
• Ability to manage multiple streams of information optimally with attention to detail
• An orientation towards the quantitative disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics would be advantageous
• Basic business financial understanding would be advantageous
  
  

• Candidate should have a 3-year Bachelor level degree in Sciences or Commercial or similar degree or equivalent tertiary education
• Ideal candidate should have between 3-5 years experience in the Demand Planning, sales/marketing, planning or supply chain disciplines in an FMCG environment
  
  

• Band: VI
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Management and Manufacturing
• Industries Food and Beverage Services

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Overview

We’re looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Business Analyst - Demand Planning & Forecasting to own and optimize our forecasting engine. You'll turn data into decisions — powering smarter inventory planning, reducing stockouts, and helping us scale with confidence.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex puzzles with data, enjoys building models from scratch, and can communicate insights clearly to cross-functional teams.

• Build & Maintain a Dynamic Forecasting Model: Integrate and weight key data sources — including historical sales, customer forecasts, sales velocity, promotional calendars, and sales team insights — to build a reliable demand forecast model.
• Drive Forecast Accuracy Through Iteration: Continuously update your model with the latest inputs. Refine assumptions based on historical trends, seasonality, and cross-functional feedback.
• Translate Data into Action: Deliver timely and actionable forecast reports to our inventory team and manufacturing partners to ensure supply aligns with demand.

• Sales Analytics & Insights: Analyze sales data to support retailer presentations, evaluate promotional ROI, and inform trade program planning.
• Operational Intelligence: Support profitability reviews, vendor invoice audits, and chargeback validations against promotional calendars.

• Advanced Excel Expertise: You’re fluent in complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables, Power Query, and scenario analysis.
• Strong Communication Skills (English): Comfortable presenting insights both in writing and on occasional video calls (EST hours).
• Analytical Judgment: You know when the business needs precision — and when directional estimates are enough to move fast.
• Nice-to-Have Tools & Tech: Experience with ERP systems, dashboarding tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.), or automation via Python, VBA, or similar.

• 30 Days: You’ve built a baseline forecast model and delivered your first inventory and supply report.
• 60-90 Days: Your forecasts are driving real decisions across ops and supply chain — and your insights are influencing strategy.

• Entry level

• Temporary

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Staffing and Recruiting

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Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Roodepoort

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

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We are looking to recruit a permanent Demand and Supply Planning Manager to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at the UPD Lea Glen branch and will report to the Commercial Executive.

Job Purpose:

• To drive collaboration and alignment between customer trends and requirements with manufacturers’ supply plans in order to establish a consistent flow of the correct product range, mix availability and in fill to our core customer channels.

Key Performance Areas:

• To develop, implement & monitor operational plans to achieve department strategic objectives for our core customer channels.
• To build effective relationships with suppliers and core customers on new initiatives and other pertinent issues on stock holding, so as to respond appropriately to customer needs.
• To create a manifest that will guide and standardise supplier negotiations.
• To understand our core customer channel demand in all branches and have a product range to fulfil demand.
• To manage the product availability, infill and the overall margin in our core channels.
• Maintain a clean master data file by ensuring that products are categorized correctly in line with the MIMS
• To analyse the market, understand forthcoming customer initiatives, monitor industry trends, align forecasts to industry trends, analyse sales figures and forecast future sales volumes to maximize profits.
• To compile and produce reports to ensure visibility of the correct information, stock, margin, availability, infill in order to take corrective action
• Drive innovation by working closely with contact centre and regulatory department in implementing interventions that will enable demand fulfilment in core channels.
• To work closely with Operations in ensuring that nominated delivery dates are adhered to at all times
• To identify and maximise growth opportunities by engaging customers and suppliers alike.
• Coaching and developing the procurement team on product knowledge and providing direction on therapeutic class trends to achieve the departmental and organizational objectives.
• Develop and coach own team to create career-pathing, allow for succession and build sustainability.

Skills:

• Analytical thinking
• Identifying opportunities
• Commercial Thinking

Knowledge:

• Computer literacy (advanced Excel, PowerPoint)
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analysing
• Leading & Supervising

Required Minimum Education and Qualifications:

• 2-3 years clinical hospital experience ( desirable)

Minimum Experience and Education:

• 2-3 years clinical hospital experience ( desirable)
• Pharmaceutical industry and buying experience (essential)
• 3-5 years key account management experience (essential)

We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.