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Supply Planner

Full-time Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Posted 1 day, 18 hours ago 123 views 0 applications

Job Description

Here's a thinking process: 1. **Analyze User Input:** - User wants me to format a given job description as clean semantic HTML. - Rules are strict: use `

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  • ` for lists, no classes/styles/divs/br, preserve ALL original content word-for-word, no summarizing/rephrasing, return ONLY HTML, no markdown fences/explanation/preamble. 2. **Examine the Input Text:** The input is a plain-text job description from "RCL Foods". It has sections like: - Company: RCL Foods - Functions: Supply Chain - Job Type Classification: Permanent - Location - Town / City: Centurion - Job Description: (long paragraph) - Minimum Requirements: (bulleted or paragraph format) - Duties & Responsibilities: (long paragraph/bulleted mix) I need to structure this into HTML using `

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    • `. I must preserve ALL content word-for-word. I need to identify natural section breaks to use `

      ` headers. The user specified headers like: Responsibilities, Qualifications, Requirements, Education, Experience, Skills, How to Apply, Key Duties, About the Role. But I should use whatever headers make sense from the text, or follow the pattern. The text has: - "Minimum Requirements:" - this is a section header - "Duties & Responsibilities:" - this is a section header - The text under these is dense prose, not always clean bullet points. I need to convert them to `
      • ` but preserving word-for-word. This is tricky because the original text is in paragraph form within sections. The rule says: "Use
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          ` if it's not clearly a list. But the rule says "Use

          • for list items (duties, requirements, qualifications, skills)". The text under "Minimum Requirements:" is clearly a list of requirements, but formatted as prose. I need to split it into items. Similarly for "Duties & Responsibilities:". Let me re-read the rules carefully: "Use

            for introductory paragraphs and general text", "Use

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            • for list items (duties, requirements, qualifications, skills)", "Preserve ALL original content word-for-word — do not add, remove, summarise, or rephrase", "If text has no clear sections, just wrap paragraphs in

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            • `, but ensure every word from the original is preserved exactly, including punctuation. I'll not combine or split sentences arbitrarily; I'll parse the text into meaningful list items, likely one sentence per `
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            • `, but I must ensure nothing is added or removed. Let me look at the text structure: **Company:** RCL Foods **Functions:** Supply Chain **Job Type Classification:** Permanent **Location - Town / City:** Centurion Then: "Job Description:" followed by a paragraph starting with "RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer..." Then: "Minimum Requirements:" followed by a block of text. Then: "Duties & Responsibilities:" followed by a block of text. I need to output HTML. I should probably not include the top metadata (Company, Functions, etc.) as separate sections unless I structure them. But the rule says "Keep and Structure: Job title, Company/Organisation name, Location, Job description and responsibilities, Requirements/qualifications, How to apply / application instructions, Salary, Deadline, Job ID, Contract type/level". The input doesn't have all of these (no salary, deadline, job ID, how to apply). It has Company, Location, Job Type. I should include what's there, structured. However, the rule says: "Return ONLY the cleaned job text. Do not add any commentary, headers like 'Here is the cleaned version', or markdown formatting. Just the clean job listing text." And for this task: "Your ONLY job is to format it as clean semantic HTML." with specific tag rules. I need to decide how to handle the top info. I could wrap them in `

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              ` but they aren't section headers of the job content. The user gave rules: "Use

              for section headers (e.g. Responsibilities, Qualifications, Requirements, Education, Experience, Skills, How to Apply, Key Duties, About the Role)". I should use `

              ` for the main sections that exist: maybe "Minimum Requirements" and "Duties & Responsibilities". The top ones (Company, Location, etc.) could be `

              ` or part of the intro. Let me outline the HTML structure I'll create: ```html

              Job Description

              RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands, including Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which reflects our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that truly matters. Visit our website: www.rclfoods.com Our Talent Team is on the lookout for a talented Supply Planner to join the Speciality Baking Division based in Centurion . This role would report to the Supply Planning Manager . The Supply Planner will be responsible for managing the overall supply planning process by planning, purchasing, and managing packaging and ingredients for both short- and long-term production, using the forward forecast and balancing it against supply constraints in order to optimise customer service at minimal cost. The role will require working closely with other supply planners, production, product development, planning coordinators, MRP planners, demand planners, stores team and the distribution team to proactively ensure that there are no interruptions in supply.

              Minimum Requirements

              • Degree or Diploma in Commerce/Logistics Management/Supply Chain. Diploma in Supply Chain from SAPICS or APICS advantageous. Computer literacy (SAP, Syspro, Barnton and MS Office skills prerequisite). 3 - 5 years operational experience, preferably within the production planning environment within the food industry, but will also consider candidates with strong operations processing experience and/or who have worked closely with the supply planning team in other roles.
              • Knowledge: Production Planning Skills with strong knowledge of supply chain. Material Requirements Planning Skills for Packaging and Ingredients. SAP skills and/or knowledge of supply chain planning tool (eg: Barton). Strong spreadsheet skills. Supply chain principles, practices and tools. An appreciation of Demand Planning principles. Food industry experience and basic knowledge of P&I usage. Customer and product priorities. Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships and bottom-line sensitivity. BOM explosion process. Supplier Production Processes (where appropriate).

              Duties & Responsibilities

              • Functional Strategy into Action : Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ensure delivery of agreed SIA objectives through achievement of individual and team targets.
              • Supply and MRP Planning : Apply demand planning and forecasting principles to support Packaging & Ingredients (P&I) planning. Manage P&I stock levels based on storage capacity, shelf life, safety stock, supplier lead times, and working capital objectives.
              • Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month MRP plan, with weekly planning for the first 13 weeks and monthly planning thereafter.
              • Ensure sufficient packaging and ingredient availability to support production requirements.
              • Maintain accurate SAP MRP master data, including lead times, safety stock, MOQs, and order frequencies.
              • Provide suppliers with a 13-week forecast to support capacity and material planning.
              • Collaborate with sourcing and site teams to ensure on-time, in-full delivery and appropriate safety stock levels.
              • Work closely with production to manage supply risks relating to fresh and short shelf-life materials.
              • Stock Management of Packaging, Ingredients and Other Externally Procured Products : Manage stock levels on-site and at suppliers in line with agreed targets. Support supplier relationship management with the sourcing team. Maintain stock accuracy and address discrepancies with stores. Ensure timely write-off of obsolete or quality-compromised stock. Communicate stock shortages and excesses, recommending corrective actions.
              • Oversee stores and warehouse activities through the Stores Supervisor.
              • Supplier and Stock Holding Management : Conduct regular supplier reviews to address constraints and performance issues. Resolve and escalate supplier-related risks affecting production plans. Ensure NCRs are raised for non-conformances and provide supporting information for supplier reviews.
              • Determine safety stock requirements for new suppliers based on lead times and order quantities.
              • Identify opportunities to reduce stock holding and improve supply reliability.
              • Support sourcing initiatives to optimise procurement costs, inventory levels, and administrative processes.
              • Sales and Operations Planning / iCSE : Develop supply plans for input into the S&OP/iCSE process. Identify and communicate risks relating to shortages, excess stock, and write-offs. Recommend actions to address gaps and opportunities in supply planning.
              • Prepare and contribute to Supply Chain Review discussions, challenging planning assumptions and highlighting risks.
              • Consolidate planning packs and reports for S&OP meetings.
              • Innovation/Discontinuation : Coordinate supply chain activities for innovation projects and new product launches. Manage discontinued stock to minimise write-offs through alternative usage, redistribution, or supplier returns.
              • Work with Marketing and R&D to ensure material availability for launches.
              • Estimate material bleed-outs and provide timely write-off provisions where required.
              • Manage SAP master data and BOM transitions to support material changes.
              • Advise relevant teams on timing of master data and BOM switches based on stock levels.
              • Supply Chain Reporting : Maintain and distribute KPI scorecards and supply chain reports. Analyse variances against targets and recommend corrective actions.
              • Prepare weekly planning reports, packs, and meeting minutes.
              • Represent Supply Chain in daily and weekly operational meetings.
              • Outbound Supply Chain Project Coordination Participate in projects that deliver cost savings, process improvements, and system enhancements.
              • Administration : Maintain records and filing systems within the area of responsibility. Prepare ad hoc reports and spreadsheets as required. Resolve supplier payment and creditor queries with relevant teams.
              • Team Coordination and Development of Self : Demonstrate accountability, effective planning, prioritisation, and self-management. Maintain quality and productivity standards and communicate risks proactively. Support company values and manage stakeholder expectations effectively.
              • Foster teamwork, continuous improvement, and skills development.
              • Participate in performance management, training, and employee relations processes.
              • Manage and develop direct reports, including Planning Coordinators and MRP Planners.
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