Job Description

Job Title: Specialist: Materials Requirement Planning (Germiston)

Company: Komatsu South Africa

Location: H.O. Reman

Reference Number: 6547

Grading: Salaried C4

INTRODUCTION:

Komatsu South Africa is seeking an experienced Specialist: Remanufacturing Materials Requirements/Demand Planning to join our Reman department. The preferred candidate should have at least a Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain & Logistics/Production Planning with 5 to 6 years of work experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Grade 12, N3 Technical, NQF level4.

Degree or 3-year Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics/Production planning.

A Technical qualification or background will be advantageous.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

5 to 6 years' experience.

Supply chain experience in Production Planning in a manufacturing environment is essential.

A sound understanding of production planning & manufacturing philosophies (Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalents).

GENERIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Microsoft Office: MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Word - Advanced

Core Tracker data base - Advanced

MRP system - Advanced

ISO 9001/2008

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Executes and updates a targeted/specific plan for remanufactured components and cores, namely: WSP, WES, WSH and WSE

- Developing and maintaining Customer component forecast data base.

- Forecasting of RM/PEX component usage.

- Liaising with Branch- and Depot Managers to ensure Customer forecast accuracy.

- Ensure that components are available either fully rebuilt (RM/PEX) or as new parts.

- Plan and execute core returns to Global RM factories.

- Ensure that emergency stock levels are maintained

- Forward planning of all repairable components

- Generating OEM material schedules to meet demand within the requirements

- Facilitating planning meetings.

- Communicating deviations from plan timeously, up-front where possible and suggesting corrective action.

- Maintaining close contact with Production Work Order Planners and WIP expeditors by advising them on materials delivery status.

- Liaising with global suppliers with regards to the sourcing of components.

- Monitors systems data integrity and inventory levels & accuracy by Checking Bills of Materials integrity and inventory accuracy.

- Gathers and reports on MRP metrics and statistics. [Not translated in selected language]

Recruitment and selection processes are managed according to Komatsu's B-BBEE policies

Internal applicants receive preference

Candidates will be expected to pass a relevant medical examination, and agree to verification checks

Only online applications will be considered

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