Job Description

Reports to: Chief Operation Officer

About the Company

East African Lion Brands Manufacturing Sc is a leading FMCG manufacturing company in Ethiopia. Located in Bishoftu and comprised of three production facilities—Home Care, Personal Care, and Supplementary Foods — the company’s portfolio includes Crown, Peacock, Vitex, and many other household essentials. East African Lion Brands Manufacturing SC is now hiring key positions to aid in the growth of the company, and a competitive salary will be offered for the right candidate.

Brief

We are looking for a skilled Planning Manager to coordinate workflows for our three production lines. This position is responsible for determining and appropriately allocating required manpower, equipment and raw material needs to efficiently cover production demand while meeting the schedules of our customers. The Planning Manager is assigned with developing and measuring against production schedules in coordination with Production and Maintenance Managers, as well as monitoring operational metrics such as including usage, waste, and overall output.

Primary Responsibilities

• Liaises with Sales team to determine customer requirements and forecasts;
• Reconciles demand with on-hand raw and finished inventories to determine resources needed to meet production needs;
• Coordinates resource allocation with Supply Chain Department;
• Establishes production timelines and manages progress in cooperation with Production Managers;
• Predicts production issues and plans accordingly;
• Communicates production progress with relevant stakeholders;
• Monitors raw material consumption;
• Periodically reviews Bills of Material to ensure demand assumptions are correct;
• Collects and assesses data regarding production performance against plan;
• Defines and gathers data necessary for the planning process (historical information, internal and external customer input, and market trends);
• Monitors raw and finished goods inventories, establishes safety stock thresholds, and assists Warehouse and Inventory Control Departments;
• Assists with new product development and product improvement projects;
• Prepares relevant reports for Executive Management and other stakeholders as assigned.

Job Requirements

Competencies Required

• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes;
• Highly competent writing and verbal communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills;
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• High sense of urgency and ability to make critical decisions;
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data;
• Ability to develop and maintain systems;
• Teamwork, leadership and motivational skills;
• Proactive thinking;
• Passionate about delivering excellence through continuous improvement;
• Attention to detail but also the ability to see implications for the bigger picture.

Qualification

• BA/MA degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related business field;

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of work experience in similar role (FMCG / Manufacturing) with Planning Manager level.
• Management experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint , Excel , ERP

How to Apply

Please title your application with subject line: Planning Manager

Candidates meeting the above - required qualifications are invited to send their CV and latest work experience letter in one PDF formats through:-

Firezer.Gezahagn@ealbi.com or Firezergez@gmail.com

Those you have not followed the instruction automatically disqualified. 

Application deadline: December 18, 2020