Position: Forecast and Planning Manager
Location: Nairobi
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.
With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would
enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost,
for-profit primary schools.Location: Nairobi
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.
Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $4 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided.
The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and 60 academies will be operating in Kenya in January 2012. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.
About this position:
Job Purpose:
To direct the income forecasting, modeling, and profitability measurement and tracking functions of the school operations, to produce regular management and executive management analysis, forecasts, and profitability tracking reporting and well as actively participating in the development of the institution’s strategic plans, financial goals, and development strategies.
Responsibilities (Functions and duties)
- Responsible for
delivering efficient and integrated contact centre solutions that meet the
current and future needs of the company.
- Provide accurate
and timely forecasting leading to provision of head count requirements
within the operation.
- Effectively
manage a team and provide technical expertise to the planning team.
- Execute the
forecasting and inventory planning process which entails consolidating
customer forecasts, project forecast inputs and demand history to generate
a rolling 12 month shipment forecast for all equipment and supplies in
order to determine target inventory levels, and develop a purchasing
forecast for all supplies.
- Manages the
design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive financial
forecasting process using the QRM Balance Sheet Management system (QRM).
- Manages and
directs the production of multiple financial forecasts and what-if income
sensitivity analyses; analyzes corporate and service-level performance
against management objectives and goals; effectively presents and explains
results to senior management.
- Manages the
design, development, and implementation of an effective service
profitability measurement process
- Identifies and
develops studies that focus management’s attention on the most significant
elements of risks to earnings in the financial forecasts and formulate
strategy recommendations for senior management
- Participates in
the monitoring of losses and helps to recommend and implement changes to
the risk forecasting/measurement process within the Company
- Directs the
analysis of the income impact of new capital/liquidity rules and
regulations
- Responsible for
management guidance, oversight, and on-going training and development of
direct staff members.
- Keeps informed
of new ideas and developments through publications, membership in
professional organizations and contact with other financial institutions.
- Remains abreast
of regulatory developments, generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) pronouncements, and best practices within the risk management
industry.
- Coordinates with
Senior Management, Supervisors, and staff in all functional areas in the
accomplishment of assigned duties.
- Leads departmental
projects as requested by Head of Department and performs other related
duties as assigned.
Role
Reports:
- Planning and
Forecasting Analyses Reports
- Income Forecasts
- Profitability
and Loss Tracking Reports
Experience:
- Seven (7) years
experience in a similar Forecasting and Planning Manager capacity in a
fast-moving, multi-product environment
- Must have led
planning teams in the past
Qualifications:
Academic:
Academic:
- Must have a
degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, finance, economics, mathematics,
or another quantitative discipline and experience that provides the
necessary skills and knowledge to satisfactorily perform the essential job
functions.
- A masters degree
in Business, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering shall be an added
advantage
Professional:Professional
certification in CFA or Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering
Specialist knowledge required:
Specialist knowledge required:
- Forecasting -
Demand: Knowledge of demand forecasting and inventory management
techniques, processes and best practices.
- Inventory
Management: Optimize inventory levels using statistical models to design
min/max/reorder levels. Knowledge of asset management procedures, policies
and information used to optimize inventory levels and/or fill rates (e.g.,
balance inventory levels against inventory carrying costs).
- Supply Chain:
Knowledge of elements that make up the supply chain and the
interrelationship between these elements. Ability to manage and execute
strategies across the supply chain to reduce costs and gain efficiencies
in the completion of a quality finished good. Ability to analyze, balance,
synchronize and synergize all internal and external resources and assets
to ensure the progress and ultimate completion of a finished good.
- CCR Processes:
Knowledge of CCR processes (e.g., fulfillment, settlement and purchase
orders). Knowledge of specific supply chain process design standards and
operating methods (e.g., packaging equipment, service and installation,
order management). Knowledge of the impact, interdependencies and
relationships that each function within the supply chain has on each of
the other functions.
- Process
Improvement: Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts
around process improvement. Ability to analyze business processes and
develop systems-based solutions that will improve current state.
- Information
Systems: Knowledge and use of existing CCR Technical Information Systems
(e.g., JDE, DBS, SAP, Intranet) to generate necessary data. Ability to
access, analyze and utilize information in a manner that adds value to the
Company. Ability to propose system enhancements based on business needs.
- Computer
Modeling: Knowledge of statistical and mathematical computer programs and
modeling techniques. Ability to apply and analyze large amounts of data
for developing projections and estimates (e.g., transportation routings,
supplier optimization, review of reactive mechanical service records).
- Monitoring,
Measurement and Metrics: Knowledge of key business drivers or measures
used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or a
supplier. Ability to determine appropriate measures or metrics. Ability to
measure against those standards. Ability to communicate performance
standards and metrics.
- Logistics
Management: Ability to strategically align distribution processes to
fulfill customer requirements (e.g., configuration of supply chain). Basic
knowledge of supply chain integration, logistics network designs,
transportation management and warehouse management best practices.
Knowledge of geography for use in logistics and transportation decision-
making.
- Customer Focus:
Making customers (external and internal) and their needs a primary focus
of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer
relationships; creating and executing plans and solutions in collaboration
with the customer.
Behavioural
competencies
- Ability to
manage multiple projects simultaneously and implement rapid changes in project
direction.
- Ability to
condense highly technical subject matter into clear and effective
communications to Senior Management.
- Razor-sharp
analytical skills, especially the ability to identify trends and drawing
conclusions from vast amounts of data
- Intellectual
curiosity
- Self-starter, a
quick learner with very strong analytical thinking
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills
- Strategic
Thinking
- Ability to
communicate complex ideas concisely
- Active listening
- Presentation
skills
- Problem
solving/decision making
- Planning and
organizing skills
- Information
gathering and interpretation skills
- Decision making
and judgement skills
- People
management skills
- Ability to be
adaptable and flexible
In
order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and
upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Only short listed candidates will be contacted