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About Givaudan

Givaudan is a global company focused on creating products and experiences that contribute to happier, healthier lives. The company develops food innovations, fragrances, beauty products and wellbeing solutions, combining creativity, science and technology to serve customers around the world.

Givaudan employs more than 17,000 people globally and provides employees with opportunities to learn, develop their skills and work in diverse professional environments.

The company is currently offering an opportunity for a Production Planning Learner based in Johannesburg.

Production Planning Learner – Job Purpose

The successful candidate will support production planning activities by helping to plan, order and monitor the supply of raw materials and intermediates required for flavours production.

The role will also involve supporting the management of Production Orders throughout the manufacturing process, helping ensure that intermediates and finished products are delivered according to production requirements and planned timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning Support

The Production Planning Learner may assist the Manufacturing Manager or Production Shift Manager with:

• Supporting the development of local flavours production plans.
• Helping define production-related objectives.
• Adjusting production schedules when there are backlogs, design changes, material shortages or labour constraints.
• Monitoring production activities and analysing production information.
• Supporting the smooth flow of materials to meet manufacturing requirements.

Daily Order Fulfilment

The successful candidate will assist with various daily supply and order fulfilment activities, including:

• Monitoring raw material requests from order placement through to delivery.
• Providing supply forecasts when required.
• Monitoring the Material Request Plan (MRP) and stock levels.
• Helping ensure materials are available in the correct quantity and quality and delivered on time.
• Reporting on inventory levels and supply requirements.
• Placing orders when appropriate to help prevent disruptions to business operations.
• Monitoring supplier order confirmations.
• Tracking material deliveries from suppliers.
• Communicating with material requestors about delivery schedules, changes and exceptions.

Raw Materials & Inventory Administration

Responsibilities may also include:

• Analysing inventory levels and supporting efforts to prevent material shortages.
• Identifying obsolete materials and assisting with inventory optimisation.
• Capturing and maintaining accurate material information in relevant systems.
• Supporting accurate information flow between Purchasing, Quality Management/Quality Control, Production, Warehouse and other relevant departments.
• Working with systems such as SAP and CMS where required.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

Academic Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Technical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.

Work Experience

• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to supply chain, production planning, quality or materials management will be beneficial.

Technical Skills

The following skills and experience will be advantageous:

• APICS certification is preferred.
• Knowledge or experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with Showcase, AS400, WMS and Error Log in SAP/CMS is advantageous.
• Experience writing and performing queries in AS400 or similar systems.
• Basic understanding of financial concepts such as CAPEX and COGS.
• Costing experience will be an added advantage.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may suit candidates with a background in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production Planning or Materials Management who want to develop their experience within a global manufacturing environment.

Candidates should be organised, analytical and comfortable working with production information, inventory data, suppliers and internal teams.

Givaudan Production Planning Learner – Closing Information

Position: Production Planning – Learner
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job ID: 119693
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Category: Manufacturing, Operations & Engineering

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official Givaudan recruitment platform and search for Job ID 119693 – Production Planning – Learner.

Important: Make sure your CV clearly reflects your relevant qualification, manufacturing or supply-chain experience, computer skills and any SAP, AS400, WMS or production-planning exposure you may have.

Note: Only candidates who meet the stated requirements should apply. Always verify the vacancy and application instructions on the employer’s official careers platform before submitting your application.