Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) Officer at ReelFruit

The company is seeking an experienced PPIC Officer, based in Abeokuta, Nigeria to join the company in this exciting phase of its growth to build the first of its kind fruit processing company in Nigeria.

Job Summary

We are looking to hire a Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) Officer who will be responsible for the evaluation of the production, sales, inventory conditions and raw material costs.

Responsibilities

• Make a production plan-based Sales Marketing plan
• Material procurement plans based on plans and stock conditions by calculating the production material requirements according to the ideal standard stock (there are the minimum and maximum limits that must be available)
• Monitor all inventory for the production process, stock in the warehouse, or imported so that the implementation of the market entry process continues to run smoothly and in balance.
• Making evaluations of the production, sales, and inventory conditions.
• Processing and analyzing data about the plan and realization of production and sales and inventory data.
• Liaises with suppliers, factories, human resources department, and maintenance employees to ensure all workers, materials, and machinery will be available when required.
• Organizes and maintain records, including purchase orders
• Monitors production and raw material costs
• Collects and assesses data about the production and team's performance
• Prepares reports about production processes for Management and suggests ways to improve efficiency

Requirements and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree with a work experience of at least 3 years of related experience or equivalent experience in Production Planning or Business Analysis 
• Preferred backgrounds: Production Planning, Business Analysis, Project Management, in Food manufacturing industry
• Computer Literate; Microsoft Excel experience required
• Experience with inventory management software such as SAP and Discoverer preferred
• Good Oral and written communication skills
• Good understanding of manufacturing and business operations
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and Distribution Management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to Meet Deadlines.