Local Leaf Supply Planner at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)

British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Local Leaf Supply Planner

Job number: 16300BR
Location: Ibadan
Appointment type: Permanent

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables
Purpose Statement:

• To ensure availability of Leaf and Local wrapping materials required to meet approved stock durations and production for BAT WAA are achieved.
• Ensure that requisitions are processed for OTIF procurement of Leaf and WMS.
• Effectively implement the SLA with GLP (Global Leaf Pool) thereby ensuring that approved stock durations are maintained at all times.
• Develop adequate tracking for leaf from ordering to delivery in the warehouses. Maintain adequate relationship with Suppliers (GLP) and other stakeholders.
• Provide up to date management information on trends and events to enhance rapid decision making within leaf function.
• Effectively manage total pipeline inventory to keep the cash flow within budget.
• Provide up to date management information on trends and events to enhance rapid decision making within planning function.
• To ensure that new products or material changes are effected with minimal Leaf & Local wrapping materials write off and delivered OTIF.
• Plan effectively for new materials and provide clear visibility of progress and deviations to management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
The jobholder should be a graduate in Science related courses and at least 4yrs experience gained in a supply chain planning manufacturing environment (Preferably FMCG Company):

• Essential knowledge of planning
• Working SAP System Knowledge - MM, PP & SD Modules
• Working understanding of MRP/ERP principle.
• Understanding of Factory constraints and complexities.
• Product Knowledge and New product introduction impact on materials planning
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Ability to make informed decisions with best information available.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to identify and solve problems.
• In depth understanding of inventory management principles and how other functions are related to it
• Good presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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