Nokubonga Mhlongo
Empangeni
Summary
Junior Planner / Materials Planning professional with 4+ years’ experience in maintenance planning, shutdown coordination, and materials control in a manufacturing environment. Skilled in SAP (PM & MM) and Primavera P6, with strong exposure to work orders, spares planning, procurement support, and cost tracking
I’m currently completing my N6 in Mechanical Engineering and passionate about growing my career in planning and supply chain within engineering and manufacturing. I enjoy working with cross-functional teams, solving operational challenges, and contributing to safe, well-organised shutdowns and maintenance activities. Open to Junior Planner, Materials Planner, or Materials Controller opportunities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Temp Shutdown Materials Controller
Mondi Group
Richards Bay, South Africa
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Controlled and coordinated shutdown materials and spares to support planned maintenance activities.
- Ensured accurate reservation, issuing, and return of spares in SAP in line with RTS processes.
- Assigned and managed storage locations for reserved materials in SAP.
- Conducted stock counts, reconciliations, and variance investigations.
- Managed shutdown stores operations including bagging, tagging, verification, and housekeeping.
- Provided visibility of critical and long-lead items to planners and supervisors.
- Coordinated with procurement and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of shutdown materials.
- Issued spares to maintenance teams and tracked usage against work orders.
- Ensured unused spares were returned, inspected, and credited to the correct cost centres.
QS/Shutdown Administrator (Cost QS Support)
Mondi Group
Richards Bay, South Africa
03.2025 - 02.2026
- Provided administrative and technical support to the Cost Engineering (QS) team for shutdown and maintenance projects.
- Created and managed purchase requisitions (PRs) for services and spares in SAP in line with approved budgets.
- Tracked PR approvals, PO creation for spares and service orders in collaboration with procurement buyers.
- Posted Goods Receipts (GRs) and supported invoice verification and cost allocation processes.
- Prepared daily and weekly PR status reports and assisted with cost tracking and variance monitoring.
- Maintained procurement documentation and deviations using M-Files.
- Supported RFQs, supplier evaluations, and scope clarifications.
- Liaised with procurement, finance, planners, and contractors to resolve commercial or service delivery issues.
- Assisted in daily administrative tasks to support office operations.
Junior Planner
Mondi Group
Richards Bay, South Africa
08.2021 - 10.2024
- Supported maintenance planners with planning and scheduling of minor, major, and annual shutdowns.
- Created and managed maintenance notifications, work orders, and purchase requisitions in SAP.
- Reserved spares on work orders and ensured material availability prior to execution.
- Developed and updated shutdown schedules and bar charts in Primavera P6 and reported progress.
- Monitored maintenance KPIs and shutdown readiness.
- Coordinated manpower, tools, and resources with Senior Artisans and supervisors.
- Liaised with suppliers to source OEM spares and support cost-effective procurement.
- Assisted with budget planning, RFQ savings reports, and cost tracking.
- Performed technical completion and confirmation of work orders in line with statutory requirements.
- Coordinated shutdown feedback meetings and supported post-shutdown close-out reporting.
Education
N5 - Mechanical Engineering
Bhekubanzi Business Enterprise
Empangeni, South Africa11-2025
Skills
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
- Shutdown Planning & Coordination
- Materials Planning & Control
- SAP (PM & MM – Work Orders, PRs, POs, GRs)
- Primavera P6 Scheduling & Progress Reporting
- Work Order Management & Technical Close-Out
- Stock Control, RTS & Inventory Reconciliation
- Procurement Support & RFQ Coordination
- Cost Tracking & QS Administrative Support
- Resource & Manpower Coordination
- Maintenance KPI Monitoring & Reporting
- Stakeholder Communication & Cross-Functional Coordination
Timeline
Temp Shutdown Materials Controller
Mondi Group
08.2025 - 02.2026
QS/Shutdown Administrator (Cost QS Support)
Mondi Group
03.2025 - 02.2026
Junior Planner
Mondi Group
08.2021 - 10.2024
N5 - Mechanical Engineering
Bhekubanzi Business Enterprise