The Key Purpose of this role is to execute effective daily routes for Distribution Centre’s (DC’s) using available routing tools. The Distribution Planner II responsibility is to ensure distribution KPI targets are achieved whilst maintaining customer service and productivity expectations for the DC which they look after. This requires daily interactions and routines with the distribution teams.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Set-up & maintenance of inter-related system platforms (Sap, Winroute, SharePoint)
• SAP master-data implementation protocol
• WinRoute planning database maintenance and optimising settings and governance is met on all Master Data
• WinRoute road-network database maintenance on correct speeds for data from Maps
• Effective utilisation of planning systems, creating daily distribution load plans according to KPI targets
• Manage & plan today loads to efficiently maximize daily volume capacities
• Planning distribution load plans for multiple depots within prescribed time frame as and when required
• Load plan execution performance at an operational level and constructively feedback to drive improvement/ driver & short cycle feedback
• Daily engagement with on-site Expeditors on execution of load plan
• Daily engagement with DC teams regarding planning instructions
• Clearing & maintaining SAP T2 platforms
• Core project work
• Drive LCP improvement and implementation

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Sound business and financial acumen
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word and knowledge of SAP
• Strong analytical ability demonstrated
• Good performance track record
• Strong interpersonal skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification
• 2 – 3 years functional work and planning experience in a FMCG environment
• Applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act of 93, South African Road Traffic Act and governance knowledge beneficial

Additional Information:

• BAND: VIII

South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

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