Deployment Planner at AVI Limited

Job Specification: 

Key Performance Areas:

Minimum Requirements:

• Achieve service levels in accordance with targets per category
• Facilitate factory to Distribution Centre deployment.
• Facilitate Distribution Centre to Distribution Centre deployment.
• Ensure regional stock levels support service level targets and collaborate with Inbound Planners
• Manage space constraints in DC’s and factories
• Ensure that there is no ageing stock across the network and flag possible issues with ageing stock.
• Optimize direct invoicing from factories to the end customer
• Direct deployment in network to minimizes touches in the network
• Collaborate with factory logistics, AVI DCs and Transporters
• Fine tune deployment models (Target days cover, MOQs)
• Maintain Barnton Deployment master data and ensure it is relevant and up to date
• Accurate load schedule sent out timeously to the relevant 3rd party transporters
• Alternative plans to be made when there are truck supply constraints
• Accurate and timeous reporting done and shared with relevant stakeholders

Experience:      

• 3 years minimum deployment planning experience within the FMCG industry

Qualifications:  

• Completed B.Com Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Additional Requirements:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Formula’s, VLookup’s, Pivots, WhatIF’s)
• SAP experience
• Barnton Planning Tool experience
• SQL
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Competencies:

• Thinking analytically
• Meeting deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Minimizing risk
• Maintaining productivity
• Effective communication
• Work with others