Junior Demand Planner

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NPr003726/KavN

Date posted

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary

240 000.00 Annually

SUMMARY

A well-established manufacturing business with over two decades of operational success is looking for a highly analytical, systems-driven individual to join its growing supply chain team.

POSITION INFO

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working with forecasting, planning, inventory optimisation, procurement systems, and operational data — not someone looking for a purely administrative buying role.

If you are naturally analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoy solving operational problems through systems and data, this role was built for you.

You will play a key role in ensuring that the business maintains optimal stock levels, accurate forecasting, and efficient procurement planning across multiple operational sites.

The environment is fast-moving, highly operational, and deeply reliant on strong systems thinking and planning accuracy.

This role offers direct exposure to:

• Demand planning
• Procurement analytics
• Inventory optimisation
• Forecasting models
• ERP and reporting systems
• Supplier coordination

Key Responsibilities:

• Support demand forecasting and procurement planning activities
• Monitor inventory trends and optimise stock holding levels
• Analyse operational and forecasting data to improve planning accuracy
• Ensure system and stock alignment across operations
• Liaise with suppliers and internal operational teams
• Support purchasing processes and inventory management
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements through systems and analytics
• Generate reports and planning insights for operational decision-making

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in:
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Logistics
• Industrial Engineering
• BCom Supply Chain / Procurement
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous
• 1–3 years’ experience within planning, procurement, forecasting, or analytical roles
• Manufacturing exposure advantageous
• Strong analytical and numerical ability

Technical Requirements:

• Strong ERP and systems exposure
• Advanced Excel capability
• Exposure to:
• Forecasting systems
• Power BI
• Reporting tools
• Inventory and planning systems

What We’re Looking For:

• Highly analytical and process-driven thinker
• Strong systems orientation (“super user” mindset)
• Solutions-driven with strong problem-solving ability
• Detail-obsessed and operationally aware
• Self-disciplined and able to work independently
• Strong communicator who can engage across operational teams

Why Join?:

• Exposure to a highly operational and data-driven environment
• Opportunity to grow into a strong planning and procurement specialist
• Work closely with business leadership and operations
• Stable, long-standing manufacturing environment with growth potential

If you are a driven, analytical individual who enjoys systems, forecasting, and operational problem-solving, we invite you to apply for a confidential discussion.