Job Description

We are hiring!
We are on the lookout for an experienced Distribution Planner to co-ordinate the daily distribution plan and resolve all order management to ensure customer requirements are met.
As a Distribution Planner, you will be responsible for:
Customer Services

• Alert the Sales Department of customer credit limits and any other delivery restrictions
• Co-ordinate regional distribution plan
• Constantly keep customers informed regarding the delivery status
• Highlight concerns regarding high customer stock levels in warehouses
• Provide proof of delivery to customers on request
• Co-ordinate Customer Service Requisition (CSR) process related to customer stock returns
• Maintain updated customer Service Level Agreement's (SLA)

Logistics

• Manage the creation of the distribution plan to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate with Transporters to chase Tender Acceptance/Rejection
• Manage the Regional Shipment Planning by checking that all flags have been executed
• Coordinate the movement of stock between Distribution centre (DC)'s and Mills as required.
• Extract and distribute daily logistics shipments i.e. Plan vs. Actual (Dropped loads)
• Manage the daily & weekly distribution plan, following customer feedback.
• Liaise with DC's to discuss warehousing constraints
• Keep Customer Services Administrators (CSA)'s informed of delivery status by using Tracking & Trace
• Co-ordinate and ensure logistics CSR's are kept at a minimum
• Manage Inbound Monitor (IDM); update vessels estimated time of arrival (ETA), including transhipping details

Reporting

• Transport Planning vehicle scheduling (TPVS) matched Customer & DC stocks (stock reports)
• Daily & weekly logistics plan
• TPVS Shipments plan
• Tracking & Trace shipment report
• IDM reports

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Diploma / Degree in Logistics
• At least three (3) years' experience in logistics
• Sound SAP/APO/BW knowledge
• An advantage would be to have TPVS planning understanding

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Market leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

We are hiring!
We are on the lookout for an experienced Distribution Planner to co-ordinate the daily distribution plan and resolve all order management to ensure customer requirements are met.
As a Distribution Planner, you will be responsible for:
Customer Services

• Alert the Sales Department of customer credit limits and any other delivery restrictions
• Co-ordinate regional distribution plan
• Constantly keep customers informed regarding the delivery status
• Highlight concerns regarding high customer stock levels in warehouses
• Provide proof of delivery to customers on request
• Co-ordinate Customer Service Requisition (CSR) process related to customer stock returns
• Maintain updated customer Service Level Agreement's (SLA)

Logistics

• Manage the creation of the distribution plan to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate with Transporters to chase Tender Acceptance/Rejection
• Manage the Regional Shipment Planning by checking that all flags have been executed
• Coordinate the movement of stock between Distribution centre (DC)'s and Mills as required.
• Extract and distribute daily logistics shipments i.e. Plan vs. Actual (Dropped loads)
• Manage the daily & weekly distribution plan, following customer feedback.
• Liaise with DC's to discuss warehousing constraints
• Keep Customer Services Administrators (CSA)'s informed of delivery status by using Tracking & Trace
• Co-ordinate and ensure logistics CSR's are kept at a minimum
• Manage Inbound Monitor (IDM); update vessels estimated time of arrival (ETA), including transhipping details

Reporting

• Transport Planning vehicle scheduling (TPVS) matched Customer & DC stocks (stock reports)
• Daily & weekly logistics plan
• TPVS Shipments plan
• Tracking & Trace shipment report
• IDM reports

What are we looking for?

• Relevant Diploma / Degree in Logistics
• At least three (3) years' experience in logistics
• Sound SAP/APO/BW knowledge
• An advantage would be to have TPVS planning understanding

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Market leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits

Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
Sappi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At Sappi, we encourage and support vaccination.
ABOUT SAPPI
Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.