Planner BU Zululand

We are Mondi: IN TOUCH EVERY DAY Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, employing around 25,000 people across more than 30 countries. Our key operations are located in central Europe, Russia, North America and South Africa. In 2016, Mondi had revenues of â'¬6.7 billion and a return on capital employed of 20.3%. We are fully integrated across the packaging and paper value chain - from managing forests and producing pulp, paper and compound plastics, to developing effective and innovative industrial and consumer packaging solutions. With over 100 products customised into more than 100,000 solutions, we offer more than you may expect. Leading brands around the world rely on our innovative technologies and products across a variety of industries such as agriculture; automotive; building and construction; chemicals and dangerous goods; food and beverages; graphic and photographic; home and personal care; medical and pharmaceutical; office and professional printing; packaging and paper converting; pet care; retail and e-commerce; and shipping and transport. We believe sustainable development makes good business sense. It's integral to our responsible and profitable growth, and embedded in everything we do, every day. We continue to look for ways to do more with less, promote the responsible management of ecosystems, develop and inspire our people, and enhance the value that our sustainable product solutions create.PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Planner has the primary responsibility for all forestry Planning related functions (database - spatial/non spatial, incidents, short & long term harvesting plans, scenario analysis, regular and ad hoc analysis and reporting) in the relevant operational area.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERTISE

MIN EDUCATION REQUIRED:

BTech Forestry

TERTIARY: ESSENTIAL

BSc. Forestry (Preferable)

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a formal forestry role (planning/technical/operational/research) where an aptitude and interest in elements relevant to forestry planning can be demonstrated Experience in a planning position, with demonstrated competency to perform/oversee planning functions such as Enumeration, Tactical Planning, Database (compartment data) Management and GPS of spatial data, as well as experience with relevant systems such as Microforest, GIS and advanced excel is advantageous

RESPONSIBILITIES / KPAS:

Effective management of the: Annual and Tactical Planning processes. Monitoring and analysis of actual vs planned yields. Processing and assessing deviations to the harvesting Annual Plan of Operation (APO). Enumeration planning, processing and verification. Financial management of enumerations. Plantation database integrity, including incident & exception reporting. Spatial and non-spatial data editing processes (including GPS work). Conducting database audits (spatial & non-spatial). Overseeing the reporting, database records and monitoring of incidents. Safety performance of contractors. Supporting local operational management regarding planning related matters (such as ad hoc analysis, scenario & report preparation).

JOB COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS - ESSENTIAL

Sound understanding of forest mensuration (enumeration) Demonstrate a good grasp of basic statistics and biometry Good interpersonal, organisational, negotiation and problem solving skills Proven communication skills (verbal and written) in formal and informal settings Innovative, progressive and analytical thinking and adaptability Ability to work independently, unsupervised and under pressure Ability to plan and prioritise often unrelated tasks Advanced competence with MS Excel & PowerPoint Valid EB drivers' license.