Mat. Resource Planning Coord. at Schaeffler

The Port Elizabeth facility is seeking to employ an experienced MRP Controller.  Reporting to the Material Procurement & Logistics Manager, the ideal applicant will be responsible for production planning of the Cover Assembly, Unna Line and LUK 5000.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning of Cover Assembly, Unna line, Slow line, and LUK 5000.
• Set-up of Production Plan according to requirement dates and material availability.
• Liaise with Supervision to ensure constant daily production runs (expediting parts).
• Liaise with material procurement to ensure incoming material is on time according to production plan requirements.
• Liaise with customer services and distribution warehouse regarding on time delivery of assemblies.
• Monitor backlog and expedite production orders to reduce backlog.

Your Qualifications

• National Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
• Experienced professional with 5 years’ experience in production planning in a similar environment
• Excellent SAP knowledge as it pertains to the Supply Chain function
• Excellent computer literacy in MS Office
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle stress
• Attention to detail and analytical ability