A leading South African manufacturing organisation is looking for an experienced National Planning & Data Optimisation Manager with strong experience in data analytics, national planning, forecasting, and people management to join their team. This role focuses on driving data-driven decision-making, improving planning accuracy, and optimising operational performance across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Analyse operational, production, supply chain, and financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities

• Develop, maintain, and manage dashboards and reports using business intelligence tools

• Manage and query SQL databases and integrate data from ERP and planning systems

• Lead national production and inventory planning aligned to capacity and demand

• Improve forecasting accuracy and inventory performance

• Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives

• Develop optimisation models and scenario analyses to support decision-making

• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, finance, and IT teams

• Implement data-driven solutions and ensure continuous monitoring and refinement

• Manage, coach, and develop team members to ensure effective execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, or a related field

• Proven experience in managing and leading people

• 3–7 years’ experience in data analytics, production planning, or operations optimisation

• Strong proficiency in Power BI, SQL, ERP systems, and planning/optimisation tools

• Solid understanding of manufacturing and planning environments

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

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