Demand Planner

A leading fresh produce export company specialising in the export of fresh commodities, particularly citrus fruit, is looking for an experienced Demand Planner with strong experience in demand planning, forecasting, data analysis, and process optimisation to join their team in Port Elizabeth.

This is a newly created position focused on strengthening demand planning capabilities while developing, improving, and maintaining internal systems and business processes. The successful candidate will play an important role in identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency through data-driven insights and structured planning.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement demand planning and forecasting processes.

• Develop, improve, and maintain internal systems and business processes.

• Analyse data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through structured planning.

• Apply analytical problem-solving to support business and operational requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement and process optimisation initiatives.

• A qualification in Engineering, ideally Industrial Engineering.

• Experience in demand planning and forecasting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• An interest in developing systems and improving internal business processes.

• Experience within the fruit, vegetable, food, or FMCG industries would be advantageous.

• Experience within the fresh produce or citrus export industry would be highly advantageous.

• Ability to understand Afrikaans is essential; the ability to speak Afrikaans would be advantageous.

• Strong data analysis and process improvement capabilities.

• Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Port Elizabeth.

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

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Apply for this role today, contact Abigail King at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.