Title:  Senior Demand Planner - Stellenbosch

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Immediate Superior: Lead: Demand Planning 
Job Grade: 15 
Location: Stellenbosch
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Planning
Type of Contract: Permanent 
Reference Number: 154386  
Closing Date: 25/03/2026

Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position in Supply Chain Planning based in Stellenbosch. The successful incumbent will report to the Lead: Demand Planning.

Purpose of the Position:
The Senior Demand Planners’ primary purpose is to assume a “Super User” role and to support the Lead:

Demand Planning to ensure adherence to demand planning principles on a tactical, strategic, and operational level.

 The individual should support an efficient and effective demand planning process supporting business initiatives and engage with relevant stakeholders to manage and shape the attainment of their supply plans.

The Senior Demand Planner will be responsible for developing and executing short and long-term demand plans to meet customer demand. The Senior Demand planner will be responsible for supporting the Lead in the Heineken Beverages annual budget volume planning process from a supply side.

Key performance areas would include, but are not limited to:                                

. To be the single point of contact/line of communication to the demand regions (between a specific Region and Group Planning) in terms of demand within planning

· To ensure/support the demand planning lead in planning system improvements required to take demand planning to the next level.

· To ensure that accurate master data is maintained, and system usage is optimised (single point of contact for demand master data into planning systems)

· To build collaborative relationships with the demand regions to facilitate the sharing of information, which will lead to more accurate demand planning information and processes.

· To ensure that an accurate demand signal exists for all BU's that will ensure the best customer service at the most cost-effective way for an agreed portfolio.

· To perform and optimise demand planning as assigned by the demand planning lead.

· To ensure that an up-to-date Strategic and Tactical demand plan is available for the RSA and HBI markets for an agreed portfolio.

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

· Degree in relevant Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Logistics disciplines.
· 4 + years or more operational experience in supply chain, inventory management, replenishment, and production planning in the CPG beverage industry.

· Experience with advanced planning software at Super User level.

· Intermediate level understanding of the integration between Planning System and other corporate systems (SAP ECC/BIP, etc.)

· Excellent MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint skills.

· Display an advanced understanding of supply planning principles concerning efficient production, resource capacities, Master Scheduling and S&OPs, BOMs and purchasing.

· Display an intermediate knowledge of demand planning and the impact thereof on supply plans.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Problem solving & decision-making ability

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.