Head of Planning Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Head of Planning Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Our client is one of the leading manufacturer of edible oils, detergent and soaps based in Nairobi.

They are seeking to hire a head of planning in Supply Chain.

The candidate will be responsible for creating a feasible supply plan driven through interpreting differentiated planning strategies, satisfying customer requirements, optimizing stock and asset.

Responsibilities

Distribution Requirements Planning / Replenishment

Determines and ensures execution of deployment strategies for Finished Goods i.e. push vs pull

Understands and influences the planning parameters (In-House and External) and assumptions i.e. production cycle time, sequencing, volatility

Derives Finished Goods (FG’s) stock policy using inventory planning models by stock holding location and determines gross requirements by distribution center or market

Understands warehouse and transportation capacity planning as well as customer requirements in the short term (e.g. Lead time / min max stock)

Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

Understands and influences the planning parameters (In-House and External) and assumptions e.g. changeovers, stock-building, warehouse Constraints etc

Develops and implements the run strategy, Creates and understands rough cut capacity plan (RCCP)

Creates cost contingency plans and scenarios, supported by the Finance team

Communicates the Master Production Schedule and consequences to the business

Production Scheduling

Optimizes and communicates the line schedule taking into account sequencing

Creates feasible production schedules, considers constraints, e.g. line capacity, labour, batch sizes, run rates, bottlenecks, planned downtime

Understands difference between re-order point and fixed cycle scheduling, and when to apply the relevant strategy

Executes agreed manufacturing run strategy and updating the bill of material in system

Influences the safety-stock holding of suppliers for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Managing Inventory Planning, Materials

Requirements Planning (MRP), Material Call Off

Ensure of production compliance on the SOPs of operation process and usage of material

Agreeing Constrained Supply Plan

Conducts effective dialogue on

assumptions and articulation of facts and evidence

Optimizes production and inventory to deliver the demand plan

Negotiates and influences the decision making process and raises future capacity and stock issues

Understands and manages the functional and individual biases

Determines and agrees key outputs e.g. constrained supply plan, cost supply & inventory plan

Determines continuous improvement plans and raises for discussion in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meeting

Managing the end of month stock take and to be carried as per the SOPS

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in supply chain, materials management, industrial engineering or other business related field. Masters is a plus

Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management

3-5 years of experience in production planning/ Master production scheduling/ capacity management in FMCG companies

Must be familiar with OPM/ERP systems and PP/MM modules in sap

Familiar with creating dashboard report in excel and other software

Preference to Supply Chain Professionals/ CPIM holders

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Head of planning – FMCG) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke on or before 15th July 2019

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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