264 Transportation Planner jobs in South Africa

PURPOSE

To manage and coordinate the supply of product from all suppliers whether internal or external processors, and both within South Africa and international

To assist the General Manager in managing all 3rd party supplier relationships and ensuring the timely and accurate flow of information and communications to and from the Supplier, thereby facilitating the smooth flow of 3rd party product to the customer base

To balance product supply and demand by monitoring and managing the volume and timing of supply from the various processors with demand from customers and shift supply between processors to ensure customer demand is met

To optimise the supply of product from various sources to give the best outcomes to customers and to minimise inventory levels and maximise cashflow for suppliers

To manage data integrity within the CRM and sales management system to ensure both the sales, logistics and finance teams are always working with current and accurate data

To assist the General Manager in growing the 3rd party supplier base and manage the onboarding of new suppliers as and when required

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage 3rd Party Processor Supply Agreements

Assist the General Manager in writing, negotiating and finalising supply and sale agreements between the business and external suppliers

Onboard new 3rd party suppliers, collecting and entering all supplier data in the system to ensure the efficient flow of data through the system

Manage and negotiate the regular updating of the annexures of all supply agreements, ensuring they are kept up current at all time and loaded into the CRM system for all to reference. This includes updates to:

Seasonal Forecasts

Minimum Selling prices

Generally ensure that 3rd Party Suppliers are upholding their obligations under the supply agreements and performing as expected and required and bring any issues to the attentions of the General Manager to help resolve

Supplier Production Forecasts

Ensure all suppliers provide regular (monthly) production forecasts my month, style and grade as mutually agreed and load these production forecasts into the crm system for supply and demand balancing

Monitor the changes and trends within these forecasts and highlight to the relevant parties any trends that appear to be out of the ordinary

Supply Reserves

Manage a process in co-ordination with the General Managers of the businesses to regularly (monthly) review and adjust the reserve percentages through each season and adjust accordingly as the season progresses and the level of confidence in the forecast rises

Whenever a new supplier forecast is uploaded into the system run the Reserve Wizard to automatically adjust the reserve allocation totals

Adjust the monthly allocations in the reserved allocations to match the totals and predict as accurately as possible the likely sales and shipping dates of the reserved volumes for cash flow and planning purposes

Minimum Sell Prices

Manage a process to coordinate with the General Manager and sales team to regularly (monthly) review minimum budget sell prices by supplier, style and grade

Update all revised minimum sells prices in Macs so that they flow through to all non contracted allocations for to facilitate the management of new sales at or above forecast sales prices

Buy Prices

Manage a process to coordinate with the Processing Finance team to regularly (monthly) review and update the buy prices by style and grade

Update all revised buy prices in Macs so that these automatically flow through to purchase orders generated from the Macs system

Allocation Approvals

Approve all sales allocations entered into Macs taking into account the following:

That the allocation does not violate the current minimum forecast selling prices

That the allocation will not create an over commitment situation on an supplier, style and grade combination

That any Main and Substitute allocations have been set up correctly to allow the desired flexibility on sales contracts

That all parameters and data have been entered correctly: brand, finishing, packaging, plant, specifications etc

Balance Supply and Demand

Regularly monitor the Style Analysis reports that balances production with reserves and sales allocations to predict over and under allocations of product by supplier, month, style and grade

Highlight areas of serious under-commitment and any over commitments

Work closely with the sales team and the account management team to adjust flexible (either by supplier or grade or style or flexible on timing) allocations and sales contracts to address any under and over commitment issues

Act as the main representative of the business in the S&OP meetings with the Processing business to manage and coordinate supply and demand balancing and coordinate with the processing plant any possible changes to productions priorities, parameters etc to keep supply and demand in balance

Shipping Planning

Manage the shipping planning process with a 3 month rolling horizon to plan shipments

Monitor orders in Macs and ensure that the account managers are processing and managing orders with the agreed process flow and timing and capturing all data accurately

Work with the account managers and the BA to recommend any changes to the process flow or system platform to enhance efficiency or customer experience

Arrange, coordinate and chair a weekly shipping plan meeting between the company account managers and the production, logistics and warehouse teams to plan and confirm weekly shipments

Negotiate and coordinate any changes to production or shipping priorities to optimise shipments to customers

Use Macs to generate a monthly shipping exception report and table and review this at the regular S&OP meetings

Supplier Documentation

Ensure that all supplier (especially 3rd party supplier) documentation is current and uploaded into Macs

Collect updated documentation from suppliers as necessary

3rd Party Purchase Contracts and Purchase Order

As and when 3rd party supply has been contracted with customers issue purchase contracts and purchase orders for the product to the relevant supplier

Manage the progress of these Purchase Contracts and highlight any issues that need to be resolved

Data Integrity

In conjunction with the BA generally work to ensure the integrity of all data in Macs.

Work with the relevant party to address of fix any missing or wrong data

Ensure that all sales contracts and orders are managed through their life cycle and closed out correctly once fulfilled

Work with the BA to continuously enhance the data capture process in Macs to reduce human error and improve data checking protocols

COMMUNICATION

Reports to the GM

Liaise with:

3rd Party Suppliers, Finance, Warehousing and logistics, Sales Managers, Account Managers, QA Managers, Supervises

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum three years of experience in scheduling and planning in an international shipping environment

A recognized degree in Supply Chain Management or similar would be highly regarded

Project management experience would be an advantage.

Personal Characteristics and Traits

Motivated and independent self-starter

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes

High attention to detail

Commercially astute

Team player

Demonstrated strong organisational ability

Salary - +- R350 000pa CTC

Purpose of the Role

As a Demand Planner for PDS, you will play a crucial role in optimizing the supply chain and inventory management processes. You will be responsible for forecasting, monitoring inventory levels, coordinating with various teams, and leveraging software systems like NetStock and Cognos. In addition, you will also manage purchase orders and work closely with the holding company to ensure effective tracking and feedback on these orders. The goal is to maintain stock holdings within tight SLAs, develop 18-month forecasts, and manage 3-month frozen forecasts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demand Forecasting

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to collect and analyze historical data, market trends, and other relevant information to create accurate demand forecasts.
• Develop demand plans for various product categories while understanding each product's unique seasonality and its impact on customer demand.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure products are in stock to meet customer demands while avoiding overstock or understock situations.
• Initiate and manage inventory replenishment orders with suppliers and 3PL distributor.

S&OP Coordination

• Play a key role in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, working closely with cross-functional teams to align demand forecasts with production and procurement plans.
• Provide input and insights to optimize the S&OP process.

Sell-Out Analysis

• Monitor and analyze sell-out data to identify trends, promotions, and seasonal variations that impact demand.
• Use this analysis to adjust demand forecasts and inventory planning.

Systems Utilization

• Utilize demand planning software, NetStock, to generate forecasts, analyze data, and optimize inventory management.
• Leverage Cognos Business Intelligence (BI) tools to create reports and dashboards for performance monitoring and decision-making.

Purchase Order Management

• Manage the creation and tracking of purchase orders, ensuring timely delivery and feedback to the holding company.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with suppliers to ensure smooth order fulfillment.

Forecast Development

• Develop and maintain 18-month forecasts for various products, taking into account seasonal variations and market trends.
• Manage 3-month frozen forecasts, ensuring they are clear, accurate, and used for inventory planning.

SLA Compliance

• Maintain tight control over stock holdings to meet determined Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor and report on SLA performance, identifying and addressing deviations.

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve overall business objectives.
• Work in partnership with all other departments to ensure the smooth day to day running of the business, through regular and relevant communication.

ATTRIBUTES

• Strong planning and organising skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-motivated; good energy levels and ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and desire for accuracy
• Critical thinking, attention to detail, good listening and debating skills, excellent verbal and written command of the English language
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Commercially astute – strong business acumen
• Ability to remain solution focused – excellent problem-solving ability
• Flexible – must be able to adapt easily to an environment with continuous change
• Excellent time management skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Office (working knowledge: Word, PowerPoint).
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of systems and processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in demand planning, preferably in a wholesale or distribution setting.

• 3 - 5 years of demand planning experience.

The successful candidate will report to the Planning Manager and will be based in Bryanston .

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage service levels - Targets set by the business.
• Provide a production plan each week.
• Manage finished good stock levels within predetermined target days cover (this includes stock builds for promotions, line shutdowns, and peak build for seasonality).
• Work closely with the Factories, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure that stock is available when needed.
• Work closely with the distribution and the deployment team to ensure that all regions have sufficient stock to meet the demand.
• Manage forecast accuracy - Set by the business.
• Run monthly forecasting meetings.
• Maintain planning parameters within SAP and Barnton Planning tool.
• Manage new product launches to ensure that suitable stock covers are achieved before the launch date.
• Hold weekly feedback sessions to highlight service level, production, stock, or sales issues with key stakeholders in the various business units.
• Take part in monthly New Product Development meetings to discuss new products and available capacity etc.
• Do weekly/monthly reporting as required.
• Be able to do scenario planning and give feedback to the business units on capacity constraints and the view going forward.
• Collaboration with the Customer DC Planners and/or Deployment Planners.

Experience:

• At least 8 years’ experience gained in an FMCG environment of which a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Planner in FMCG.

Qualifications:

• A completed degree or equivalent qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement or similar.
• CPIM will be advantageous.

Additional Requirements:

• SAP experience required.
• Experience using Barnton or any other Supply Chain planning software.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• MS PowerPoint skills (presentations).
• FMCG experience.
• Analysing Data.
• Deciding and initiating action.
• Relating and Networking.
• Planning and organising.
• Delivering Results.

A leading retail company situated in Cape Town is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Supply Planner to join their team.

The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:

• Planning seasonal sales budget by category
• Planning sales/stock/intake by week by category
• Producing an assortment plan
• Controlling overall department margin
• Planning promotions and markdowns
• Generating and analysing weekly stand still
• Managing store stock and allocations to stores
• Determining store stock requirements and control stock levels to achieve sales targets
• Monitoring intake & control deliveries
• Developing knowledge of & react to slow/fast sellers

Key requirements:

• BCom degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience in a similar position and industry.
• Advanced level Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• SAP

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by either filling in the online application form or emailing your CV to

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Title: Supply Planner 
Location: Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Reports to: Supply Chain Executive

About the Company
A leading specialist in premium beverage solutions for the hospitality and on trade sector is seeking an experienced Supply Planner to join its dynamic team in Midrand. The company prides itself on innovation, quality, and customer-centric service, offering cutting-edge beverage products and support to clients across South Africa and beyond. With an emphasis on operational excellence, this is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless supply chain performance for a rapidly growing brand.

Job Overview
The Supply Planner will be responsible for designing and executing accurate supply and purchase plans that ensure customer demand is consistently met while balancing inventory optimization, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with sales, operations, procurement, and distribution teams. This is a highly strategic and analytical position, ideal for a professional with a proven track record in FMCG supply planning and logistics.

Key Responsibilities

Supply & Demand Planning

• Develop, monitor, and update demand forecasts to ensure optimal stock availability across product ranges.
• Analyse historical sales data, market trends, and customer insights to anticipate demand fluctuations.
• Translate demand forecasts into accurate purchase plans aligned with stock strategies.

Inventory Management

• Manage and deploy inventory across multiple warehouses and customer locations.
• Track stock movement, monitor shelf life, and ensure timely replenishments to avoid stock-outs or overstocking.
• Provide daily and monthly reporting on inventory levels, forecast accuracy, and supply performance.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Measure, evaluate, and improve supplier performance to enhance supply chain reliability.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, logistics providers, and key internal stakeholders.
• Communicate supply plan updates, challenges, and corrective actions effectively to all relevant parties.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

• Continuously review supply planning processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify risks within the supply chain and implement mitigation strategies.
• Champion best practices in demand forecasting, inventory deployment, and reporting accuracy.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in FMCG supply chain, demand planning, or logistics management.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven ability to generate and present detailed inventory and supply reports to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• A proactive, solutions-driven approach with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer

• An opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative business at the forefront of beverage solutions in South Africa.
• A dynamic and collaborative working environment that values initiative and continuous improvement.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with experience and expertise.

Application Process