SUPPLY PLANNING IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Supply planning in the automotive industry is a vital ingredient for supply chain integration. The role and function of a supply planner, although clearly defined in European developed methods, lacks the practical dimension. This paper describes such a practical approach that was developed for supply planning in the South African automotive industry. The framework highlights all the aspects - from a business and functional perspective - that need to be considered on a global and local scale. The framework describes the role and responsibilities of the supply planner as an active supply chain designer during the product/production development process. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]