Demand Planner

• Analyze production forecasts and track daily actuals (volumes, varieties, size/count splits, and grade distributions).

• Identify and report variances between forecasted and actual production.

• Analyze commercial customer demand, specs, and requirements by variety, grade, and count.

• Identify stock risks, shortages, and excesses.

• Recommend reallocation or alternative customer targets for excess or slow-moving stock.

• Advise the commercial team on available-to-sell inventory, stock excesses, and potential substitutions.

• Recommend optimal product allocations based on commercial strategy to maximize return and prioritize key accounts.

• Prevent overselling, underutilization, or misallocation of fruit.

• Own and maintain company pack plans; translate customer demand into actionable packing schedules.

• Prepare demand analyses and present weekly pack plans to commercial and production teams.

• Track pack plan execution, identify deviations early, and analyze budget vs. actual production variances.

• Maintain direct, daily communication with packhouse managers and production teams regarding packing schedules, grade/count splits, quality metrics, and unexpected delays.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred).

• Experience Level: Early-career professional (approx. mid-20s to early-30s).

• Excel: Expert/advanced MS Excel capabilities for daily data modeling and analysis.

• Problem-Solving: Highly analytical, quick learner, and adaptable under pressure.

• Languages: Business-fluent English (written and spoken) and functional Afrikaans comprehension (listening/reading; spoken Afrikaans not required).

• Transport: Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport.

• Desirable / Advantageous Skills

  • Software Development / Coding: Ability to code or build systems to help implement and automate Twente's custom planning and forecasting tools.

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com