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Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa

Full Time

Mid Level

Fruitways is a leading agri-business in South Africa. We specialise in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.

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We have an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic individual as a Planner in our Commercial Department. We are looking for a well organised individual who is a strong collaborator and who can work efficiently with our commercial, production and quality teams. The Planner will mainly be responsible for collating market requirements into a short and medium-term demand plan. This vacancy will be based at our offices in Somerset West, and reports to the Planning Manager.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain a rolling demand plan based on inputs from the sales, quality, and production teams.
Generate and manage packing instructions to ensure the timely replenishment and availability of stock for the sales team.
Continuously review and align supply of product with changing market requirements to optimise sales opportunities across multiple markets.
Collaborate closely with production facilities to ensure ongoing re-alignment and execution of packing instructions given changing market conditions.
Monitor market and industry trends, providing insights and recommendations to support commercial decision-making.

Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in Marketing, Logistics or similar relevant field
3-5 years’ relevant working experience, preferably within the Fruit industry
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across various levels within the organisation
Good communication skills – both written and verbal
Strong analytical ability
Strong working knowledge of Excel

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