10 Dec 2024
Production Planner at Trading Bay & Harvest Industries Zambia Limited
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- Company: Trading Bay & Harvest Industries Zambia Limited
- Location: Zambia
- State: Zambia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Production Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Production Planner plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the production process by supervising daily inventory counts, verifying material requisition data, and managing system entries for line-side warehouse operations to maintain alignment between system records and physical inventory.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inventory Oversight:
- Supervise daily inventory counts in the workshop to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Ensure that all inventory reports are completed on schedule and are accurate.
- Data Verification:
- Verify the workshop’s material requisition data against inventory records to maintain data integrity.
- Liaise with workshop personnel to resolve any discrepancies in material requisitions.
- System Management:
- Manage the system for line-side warehouse operations, including the recording of inventory movements.
- Ensure that system entries for incoming and outgoing materials are made promptly and accurately based on inventory reports.
- Consistency Assurance:
- Guarantee that the system’s inventory records are consistent with the physical stock on a daily basis.
- Conduct regular audits to identify and correct any discrepancies between system records and actual inventory.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and analyze inventory reports to inform production planning and decision-making.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on inventory data to optimize production efficiency.
- Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and production to ensure seamless workflow and inventory management.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvement in inventory management and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in production planning, inventory management, or a related role.
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and software.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.