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Job Title

Supply Planner

Midrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Supply Chain Executive

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Overview

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Natura &Co family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Permanent

As a Supply Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products are available when and where they’re needed. You’ll manage inbound logistics, both local and international, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to balance supply and demand. Your focus will be on improving service levels, reducing costs, and supporting business growth through smart planning, forecasting, and collaboration. You’ll also be involved in resolving production issues, managing inventory, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

• Balancing supply and demand while maintaining inventory targets.
• Collaborating with planners, marketing, and sales to ensure service delivery.
• Managing purchase orders, supplier trackers, and in-transit shipments.
• Supporting new product launches and phase-outs.
• Leading risk reviews and analysing stock levels to reduce low inventory days.
• Coordinating with contract manufacturers and managing red list/expired materials.
• Supporting inventory reduction initiatives and cost-saving strategies.
• Using data to improve production schedules and supply chain agility.

• A relevant university degree (preferably in Supply Chain) and a Matric Certificate.
• Proven experience in production or supply planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and supply chain best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
• Ability to think globally and act locally to optimise supply into South Africa and SADC.

What we offer: At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you. Ready to be a part of it? Join us.

Overview

RCL FOODS is searching for a Supply Planner to join the Groceries Division . The role will be based in Randfontein , Gauteng and will report into the Supply Chain Manager .

The Supply Planner will be responsible to develop and prepare both the short and longer term supply planning for finished goods, as well as packaging and ingredients, using the forward forecast and balancing it against supply constraints to optimize customer service at minimal cost. All this needs to be done considering product mix to maximize profit when making supply choices.

The role will require working closely with other supply planners, production, material requirements planner, demand planners and the distribution team, call center to proactively ensure that there are no interruptions in supply.

• Relevent degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years operational experience, preferably within the production planning environment.
• Strong operations processing experience within a supply planning role is advantageous.
• SAPICS or APICS are also preferred.
• Computer literacy (SAP, Syspro, Barnton and MS Office skills prerequisite).

• Production planning skills with strong knowledge of supply chain.
• Syspro skills and/or knowledge of supply chain planning tool (e.g.: Barnton).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Supply chain principles, practices and tools.
• An appreciation of Demand Planning principles.
• Customer and product priorities.
• Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships and bottom-line sensitivity.

• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by managing relationships and interaction with cross functional teams.
• Develop the national supply plan across all assigned processing plants by balancing the forward demand plan against the processing plants capacity for the next 12 - 18 months.
• On a weekly basis review demand, stock cover requirements and stock holding positions to provide guidance on priorities, both by SKU or customer, and provide a clear steer to the distribution team on how to allocate stock.
• Calculate the stock targets by SKU by using the relevant information to input in the inventory optimization model.
• Develop the overall supply plan that will be used as input into the company wide S&OP process.
• Drive the coordination for delivery of innovation into the supply chain including attending the innovation meetings and representing the Supply Chain in these forums.
• Supply Chain reporting.
• Be involved in projects that drive cost savings or system improvements (e.g. system tools).
• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into SAP, Syspro and Barnton and any shared spreadsheets to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.

Overview

What you'll be doing: As a Supply Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products are available when and where they’re needed. You’ll manage inbound logistics, both local and international, and work closely with internal teams and external partners to balance supply and demand. Your focus will be on improving service levels, reducing costs, and supporting business growth through smart planning, forecasting, and collaboration. You’ll also be involved in resolving production issues, managing inventory, and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

• Balancing supply and demand while maintaining inventory targets.
• Collaborating with planners, marketing, and sales to ensure service delivery.
• Managing purchase orders, supplier trackers, and in-transit shipments.
• Supporting new product launches and phase-outs.
• Leading risk reviews and analysing stock levels to reduce low inventory days.
• Coordinating with contract manufacturers and managing red list/expired materials.
• Supporting inventory reduction initiatives and cost-saving strategies.
• Using data to improve production schedules and supply chain agility.

• A relevant university degree (preferably in Supply Chain) and a Matric Certificate.
• Proven experience in production or supply planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and supply chain best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a proactive, collaborative mindset.
• Ability to think globally and act locally to optimise supply into South Africa and SADC.

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.

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.

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