Position: Demand and Supply Planner
Location: Nairobi
Our Client is the world's leading Multinational Company dealing in the manufacturing of Nutrition based consumer products.
Main Purpose of the position:
The job holder will be responsible in providing an integrated set of demand and
supply planning processes which will satisfy the customer service requirements
derived from final demand plans, while optimizing the total logistics cost and
resources of the company for import/export and domestic in the assigned product
categories.Location: Nairobi
Our Client is the world's leading Multinational Company dealing in the manufacturing of Nutrition based consumer products.
Main Purpose of the position:
In addition they will assist Business unit on all Supply Chain related areas
Main Responsibilities:
- Ensure
high quality demand and supply projection and reliability for short,
medium and long term;
- Ensure
effectiveness of Monthly Business Planning and review Consensus Demand
Plan for continuous monitoring and improvement;
- Manage
exceptional situations, such as exceptional stock allocation, production
priorities, production changes, promotion changes, aging stock, etc;
- Review
Demand & Supply Planning KPIs and take corrective actions for
improvement;
- Ensure
timely reporting for Zone Supply Chain Management and key meetings;
- Co-ordinate
with Zone Supply Chain Management in order to analyse the supply outlook
and provide information or suggestions for Zone AOA (Asian Oceanic Africa)
operational decisions;
- Ensure
finished goods stock at correct dispatch location and evaluate and review
stock cover policy;
- Review
Inter Market Supply (IMS) Partnership Agreement and Product Briefs to
exchange information and issues between producers and receivers;
- Ensure
on-time launch of new product projects especially for import and export
products;
- Ensure
strict implementation of Best Practices related to Demand and Supply
Planning / Inter Market Supply Planning (IMSP);
- Ensure
effectiveness of monthly MOR (Monthly Operation Review) and highlight
exceptions to take strategic decision
The ideal candidate should possess the following minimum skills
and competencies;
- An MBA
or BE Engineering from a reputable university;
- A minimum
of 3 to 5 years of working experience in Demand and Supply
forecasting/planning role coupled with experience in Marketing and Sales
or Production Planning;
- Strong
analytical and persuasive skills with good communication and presentation
skills;
- Strategic
and forward thinking with good problem-solving skills;
- Working
experience and knowledge on MS PowerPoint and MS Excel especially Pivot
table;
- Experience
in SAP or other Advance Planning Systems;
- Ability
to impact and convince others at all levels within the organization
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted