Demand Planner required in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. Duties and Responsibilities: Own and manage the end-to-end MRP and production planning process for assigned product groups. Drive the full planning cycle, ensuring alignment between Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams. Analyse and validate planning data to identify inconsistencies, trends, and demand variations. Maintain and adjust production schedules, ensuring adherence to planned timelines. Oversee BOM creation, updates, and maintenance for product groups and items. Maintain routing structures, master data parameters, and safety stock levels. Create and extend new product items within existing systems and structures. Monitor back orders and provide feedback and insights to planning management. Liaise with customer service teams regarding ETAs and supply updates. Coordinate with product managers on specifications and production requirements. Communicate supply constraints and production risks across stakeholders. Ensure data accuracy and system integrity within planning tools and SAP environments. Requirements: Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, or related field. 5+ years’ experience in inventory management and supply chain planning in a manufacturing environment. 3+ years’ experience working with SAP systems. Strong experience with demand planning systems (SAP IBP, APO, Anaplan, Netstock or similar). Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel skills and strong MS Office proficiency. Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders. Strong communication and facilitation skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities. Proactive, detail-oriented, and continuously improvement-focused mindset. Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport required. #J-18808-Ljbffr