MASTER PLANNER x 1 – PERMANENT
SUPPLY CHAIN DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)

This position reports to the Supply Chain Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with all relevant stakeholders to develop and implement Integrated Business Planning (IBP) in-country to ensure supply reliability & productivity at optimized cost.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage process and timing for demand and supply reviews to ensure sales and operations planning (S&OP) is conducted effectively and efficiently.
Share input into supply chain’s overarching processes, in support of stock availability and operational, tactical, and strategic plans.
Collaborate effectively across in-country teams to ensure all relevant information is captured in the S&OP processes, including demand plans, supply plans, new product development, and customer contracts to ensure delivery on business plans.
Engage with functional heads, one center S&OP, and stakeholders to identify issues and opportunities for improvement and to guide the S&OP strategy going forward.
Work with one center S&OP and other stakeholders to identify and implement key metrics and measurement systems to monitor the effectiveness of decisions and optimize the supply chain and its resources to deliver on the strategic plan, including:
Customer delivery performance
Gross margins
Enable informed decision-making and cost optimization through:
Forecasting stock levels
Setting and executing safety and strategic stock levels
Maintaining accurate records of inventory levels at all locations within the supply chain.
Present molasses & packaging plans that provide a set of realistic operational deliverables balancing sugar production supply with product demand & the Business’ Inventory Policy.
Provide daily pack planning to production management team.
Integrate & balance the supply of packaging and raw materials, production, and the movement of finished goods across the supply chain to deliver against the service level objectives.
Develop a consensus demand plan in the form of an Available To Promise (ATP) for an 18 – 30 month horizon.
Oversee and maintain S&OP master data.
Facilitate pre-S&OP meetings to:
Compare and reconcile demand and supply
Align with financial plans
Identify issues and risks
Prepare and analyze scenarios.
Facilitate S&OP meetings towards active engagement on the information, with effective decision-making and articulation of the execution plans.
Drive benchmarking and continuous improvement analysis to highlight gaps and optimize value in the supply chain on a monthly basis.
Work with the Supply Chain Director and one center S&OP, to identify and implement ‘fit for purpose’ technology to enable an effective S&OP.
Promote and adhere to ABF Sugar procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to:
SHERQ
Competition Law
Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Minimum Requirements:
Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in: Best online courses
Business Administration
Financial Accounting
Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management
Economics
Industrial Engineering.
Must possess 8-10 years’ management experience in an operations environment, with practical experience in either a demand or supply planning function (preferably in FMCG environment).
Should possess knowledge of relevant software (warehouse/logistics) and management systems.
Must have a solid understanding of supply chain management constraints, costs, and flexibility, as well as:
New product development
New product life cycles
Product phase-out processes.
Must possess conceptual ability to develop models, standards & tools, leadership.
Must possess strong project management, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Must possess commercial & financial acumen.
Must have experience in production planning and management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to review, analyze and document business processes/information.
Ability to engage and align diverse stakeholders to drive sound decision-making.
Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Closing date for applications is 26th November 2024.