Demand and Supply Planning Manager at Upfield Nigeria

Upfield is a global leader in plant-based nutrition with a great history and a portfolio of iconic brands that people have used and trusted for generations. This includes Flora, Rama, Becel, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter and ProActiv.

We are a global food company with 6 business units operating in 95 markets. We have the mind-set of a start-up. This makes us fast, agile, entrepreneurial, cost conscious and accountable for our products – from seed to serving at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Job ID: #LI-EN1
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 6 Months
Reports to the Head of Supply Chain

Job Purpose

  • This position is key to achieving planning KPI targets in many areas– forecast bias/accuracy, customer service, working capital, business waste and overall cost. The Demand and Supply Planner will act as a key business partner in monthly S&OP processes that are executed in close cooperation with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Channel Management.
  • The Demand and Supply Planner will be responsible for leading the development of the rolling volume forecast for production.
  • This individual will organize several x-functional teams through the monthly S&OP cycle with the objective of creating a forecast and documenting any risks and opportunities.  You will also manage the development and continuous improvement of the statistical forecasts which serve as a critical input into developing the forecast as well as disaggregating to the item level forecast which the supply chain will execute against.
  • Communication of volume changes and main drivers throughout the E2E supply chain is also a critical element of the role.  In addition, you will drive the implementation of new SO&P tools, processes, and reports.

Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning:

  • Responsible for the 12month rolling volume forecast.
  • Focuses on collaborative “bottom-up” planning with Sales and Brand Teams.
  • Continuously improve forecast accuracy to deliver high customer service levels and simultaneously support the reduction of finished goods inventory.
  • Lead implementation of any new SO&P tools/processes in association with Demand Planning Excellence.

Supply Planning:

  • Responsible for the creation of the midterm plan and working with the sourcing unit to ensure market volume requirements can be met.
  • Key objective is converting forecast into the production plan while managing; inventory levels, filling and component capacity, and customer service.
  • Cost optimization and network capacity management (short and long term) are key ongoing priorities.

Minimum Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in in Engineering, Logistics, Operations Planning, Supply Chain or related fields with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience are required.
  • Operational Process Planning, and experience with SAP APO & ECC a plus. APICS a plus.
  • Position requires good communication skills, team commitment and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft project.
  • Good quantification and analytical skills in a dynamic environment requiring the ability to be flexible and work in “gray” area.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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