Demand Planner

Job Mail · Afrikaans · English: C1 · Bachelor's Degree · Microsoft Excel · 1 day ago
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Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.
jobmail.co.za · HQ: Pretoria, South Africa · Job Boards & Aggregators · Est. 1997
an international food and beverage and fresh produce company specializing in the global citrus trade is seeking an analytical, data-driven Demand Planner to serve as the critical bridge between production, supply, demand, and commercial operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze production forecasts and track daily actuals (volumes, varieties, size/count splits, and grade distributions).

  • Identify and report variances between forecasted and actual production.

  • Analyze commercial customer demand, specs, and requirements by variety, grade, and count.

  • Identify stock risks, shortages, and excesses.

  • Recommend reallocation or alternative customer targets for excess or slow-moving stock.

  • Advise the commercial team on available-to-sell inventory, stock excesses, and potential substitutions.

  • Recommend optimal product allocations based on commercial strategy to maximize return and prioritize key accounts.

  • Prevent overselling, underutilization, or misallocation of fruit.

  • Own and maintain company pack plans; translate customer demand into actionable packing schedules.

  • Prepare demand analyses and present weekly pack plans to commercial and production teams.

  • Track pack plan execution, identify deviations early, and analyze budget vs. actual production variances.

  • Maintain direct, daily communication with packhouse managers and production teams regarding packing schedules, grade/count splits, quality metrics, and unexpected delays.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred).

  • Experience Level: Early-career professional (approx. mid-20s to early-30s).

  • Excel: Expert/advanced MS Excel capabilities for daily data modeling and analysis.

  • Problem-Solving: Highly analytical, quick learner, and adaptable under pressure.

  • Languages: Business-fluent English (written and spoken) and functional Afrikaans comprehension (listening/reading; spoken Afrikaans not required).

  • Transport: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport.

  • Desirable / Advantageous Skills

    • Software Development / Coding: Ability to code or build systems to help implement and automate Twente's custom planning and forecasting tools.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to [email protected]

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