Mission of the role We are seeking an Inbound Replenishment Planner to ensure the smooth and cost‑effective flow of materials into our operations. You will review and approve replenishment orders, manage stock levels across regional locations, and resolve or escalse issues such as rejected materials, lead‑time discrepancies, and stock outs. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and effective communication with suppliers and internal teams. Your mission Process replenishment proposals promptly and review ERP/WMS system actions daily to align inventory with forecast demand, making decisions to release, cancel, or defer orders while escalating exceptions. Expedite and track orders for incoming shipments, backorders, and past‑due items to meet customer expectations. Review item status changes to adjust or cancel open purchase orders, and communicate updates to Order Fulfillment and Customer Care to ensure accurate promise dates. Coordinate surplus returns and redistributions regionally and globally, arranging transportation with nominated forwarders and supporting breakdown escalations. Monitor supplier confirmations (PO/DO/RO), resolve ACIGNs, and escalate supplier practice adjustments to improve cost and service levels. Maintain effective communication across teams regarding supply issues, update tracking reports, support inventory planning, and assist with discrepancies and cost reduction goals. Handle imports, rejected material claims, internal returns, and act as the link between expediting and inventory control teams, ensuring compliance with policies and Prokura regulations. Your Profile Experience working with ERP and Planning tools is desired. Experience in planning and/or purchasing of components as well as equivalent work is meritorious. Strong English communication skills both verbal and written. Local language requirements specific for the SCOC/DC (to be defined). Location Jet Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. #J-18808-Ljbffr