Nigeria Job Openings
Olam Group
Planning Manager
October 8, 2024
Date: 8 Oct 2024
Country: Nigeria
Function: Others
Sub-Function: Others
Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.
Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.
Job Description
Role Summary
Lead a professional Planning function across Caraway Nigeria Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks operations to maximise service levels to customers while optimizing stocks.
Caraway is centered around West Africa and now has 7 Manufacturing Plants in Nigeria across 6 product categories – Tomato Paste, Seasonings, Instant Noodles, Biscuits, Beverages, and Sweets & Candies.
The planning Manager Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks will have the responsibility for Material planning, Supply planning, coordination of the S&OP process, and will facilitate demand planning across the designated categories.
Key Deliverables
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Compliance to planning policies including inventory policy, and categorization of finished goods and raw and packaging material and align with the system integration.
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Manage stock levels within agreed policy levels for material and finished goods
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Facilitate the demand planning process for all the appropriate categories, focusing on eliminating bias and improving forecast accuracy.
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Production planning taking account of demand planning, supply chain policy, capacity limitations, and other production constraints
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Materials requirement Planning. Create and maintain the materials requirement plan. Establish material safety stock and reorder levels with accurate lead times. Implement stock plans to achieve stock targets on materials and finished goods.
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Master Production Scheduling
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Distribution requirement planning / replenishment
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Evaluate risks and opportunities creating contingencies and making decisions
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Capacity management planning
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Drive business planning, and in particular, the annual volume planning process which includes interfacing closely with sales, Marketing and finance to ensure timeous delivery.
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Support innovation teams in launching new products
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Develop and train the Demand planners and supply planners across all operations
Requirements
Development Projects
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Lead ERP projects, integration of SAP MRP. Establish MRP, MPS, and capacity planning processes and align with the system integration
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S&OP coordination by Planning Manager
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Complexity Management – regularly review SKU portfolio
Education:
B.Sc. in Engineering. (M.Sc. or MBA preferred)
Experience:
Min 10 years of experience in supply chain in Leading Global Agri-Manufacturing/FMCG/
Consumer companies with positions covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Stock Management and Primary Distribution. Experience of Lean, Six Sigma and/or TPM strongly preferred.
Skills:
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Excellent communication skills.
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Strong analytical skills
3. Knowledge of SAP or any ERP is required
Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.
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