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Material Planner, East London Jobs in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Material Planner, East London
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Sheldon Recruitment and Selection
Job Ref:
EL003263/Bronw
Date posted:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Location:
East london, South Africa
SUMMARY:
An established plant is seeking a Material Planner for a permanent role based in East London, Eastern Cape.
POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to strictly meet the following criteria:
- Grade 12 with a completed Diploma or Degree from a recognized Institution, in Supply Chain Management
- 3+ years Material Planning experience in the Automotive Industry
- Excellent communication skills and German will be an advantage
- Excellent command of English – written and verbal
- Computer literacy in SAP MM and MS Office.
- Advanced skills in Risk Assessment; Able to meet tight deadlines and handle a JiS/JiT environment
- EE candidate will be given preference as per their equity plan
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Control and minimization of (potential) obsolescence
- Liaison with local and overseas suppliers and service providers
- Experience with Imports and Exports
- Ensuring the correct stock levels of components always within set parameters.
- Take full responsibility for the continuous Planning, Follow-Up, Expediting and Controlling of Components on order and in transit, until receipt in-Plant and assembled into finished products.
- Ensuring the continuous supply of JIT/JIS Components for 2-Shift Production- in the right quantity, and at the right time at the right place without incurring any excess cost.
- Taking full responsibility for expediting and follow-up activities of components.
- Co-ordination of engineering changes for run-out and run-in components.
Salary: Market related
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