Raw and Packaging Material Planner at PepsiCo Germiston
PepsiCo · Germiston, Gauteng
Overview
PepsiCo is looking for a Raw and Packaging Material Planner to join their Germiston team. You will call off raw and packaging materials from approved suppliers, work closely with internal and external stakeholders to keep production plants supplied without interruption, and manage stock ageing to keep write offs low. If you have four years of supply or production planning experience and strong SAP and MRP skills, this FMCG role offers a solid career step in a global company.
About the role
As a Raw and Packaging Material Planner at PepsiCo in Germiston, you will be the link between approved suppliers and the production plants. Your main focus is making sure raw and packaging materials arrive on time so that production never stops.
You will work with a range of internal teams and external suppliers, tracking performance against agreed KPIs and keeping SAP master data accurate. You will also keep an eye on ageing stock and obsolescence risk, and communicate forecasts and shortages clearly so that the supply chain stays stable.
- Call off raw and packaging materials from approved suppliers
- Liaise with stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted supply to production plants
- Manage ageing stock across the supply chain to reduce write offs
- Maintain accurate SAP MRP parameters and document processes for consistency
- Track supplier performance against agreed KPIs
- Control order books and expedite deliveries when needed
- Send monthly forecast updates to suppliers
- Control inventory levels and manage material obsolescence risk
- Verify the production plan and flag material shortages early
Requirements
- 4 years relevant experience and competent against the CAP Guide
- Relevant Diploma or National Certificate in Supply or Production Planning
- Experience with MRP planning preparation and optimising material management
- Ability to manage key stakeholder interaction and materials planning processes
- Strong SAP experience for maintaining MRP parameters and data accuracy
- Understanding of inventory control and material obsolescence management
- Supplier performance tracking against KPIs
- Good communication skills for forecast updates and shortage reporting
Responsibilities
- Call off raw and packaging material from approved suppliers
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted supply to all relevant production plants
- Manage ageing stock through the supply chain to minimise write offs
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of data in the SAP system, including MRP parameters, and document processes for consistency
- Track and monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs
- Track and manage all on cost to materials
- Control packaging and raw material call offs, including order book and expedited deliveries of supplies
- Communicate updated forecasts to suppliers monthly
- Control inventory levels and manage material obsolescence risk
- Verify the production plan and communicate material shortages in advance
Job details
- Organisation
- PepsiCo
- Location
- Germiston, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (4+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a great role if you enjoy the planning side of supply chain and want to work for a global FMCG company. PepsiCo is a large, fast moving environment, so show that you can stay organised under pressure and communicate clearly with both suppliers and production teams.
When you prepare your CV, highlight your hands on SAP and MRP experience, and give a concrete example of a time you reduced stock write offs or improved supplier delivery performance. Mention your diploma or certificate in supply or production planning and any KPIs you tracked.
For an interview, be ready to talk through how you verify a production plan, how you spot material shortages early, and how you manage ageing stock. A calm, problem solving approach will stand you in good stead. Good luck with your application.
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