• Application Deadline: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Planning Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Ogun


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure prompt materials requirement planning and issuance of purchase requisitions for procurement of direct materials for production use.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual material requirement plans as per the sales forecasts and production phasing to ensure timely procurement of materials for production use.


• Participates in the Sales and Operations Planning Process (S&OP) through relevant planning reporting and summary of key planning constraints.


• Ensures purchase requisitions are executed promptly as required to foster effective procurement of materials.


• Responsible for monitoring raw and packaging materials stock levels, to avoid sudden stock outs.


• Maintains optimum inventory stock levels by reducing material wastages due to overstocking and expiration of materials.


• Maintains strong communications with production team and procurement officers to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders.


• Establishes effective relationships with key internal stakeholders to achieve quality standards and improvements on a continuous basis.


• Prepares monthly report on planning activities.


• Any other responsibility as assigned by the Head, Planning and Procurement.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

• Good knowledge of best practices in planning and procurement


• Analytical and Proactive


• Meticulous and detail-oriented


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel and other analytical tools), ERP – Microsoft Navision

QUALIFICATION:

• A B.Sc. in Science or related discipline.


• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience in similar role.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Frequency of material stock-outs


• Inventory holding


• Purchase requisition timelines


• Openness, transparency and efficiency of the planning process