Supply Planning Manager at Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria

Description

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Manage inventory replenishment, including review of factory production plans, stock balancing between LC’s (shuttles), highlight service risks, and proactive communication
• Review and challenge monthly/weekly production, inventory deployment and capacity plans to ensure proper flow of finished goods across the product supply chain for assigned consumer products.
• Work closely and coordinate efforts with Operations, Distribution Planning, L.C. Centers, Sales Forecasting and Marketing.
• Manage inventory levels for raw, pack materials, Finished Goods and W.I.P. categories.
• Manage Orders, ERP, DRP and supply relationship with Co-packers & key material suppliers/vendors
• Support project managers in planning the launch of new products. Responsible for the inventory plan from launch through the product life cycle.
• Take a lead role in using SAP/SNP to fullest extent in support of planning activities.
• Reacts to MRP system messages while maintaining and supporting the system on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Recommending improvement to inventory system where errors could affect the replenishment systems, financial position, credibility, or overall operation.
• Report, resolve, and communicate situations that will impact customer service promptly.
• Develop inventory strategy for all items
• Calculate and maintain target inventory levels (safety stock)
• Lead weekly reason code process for items & OOS/Distress process (file prep and attend weekly call)
• Leads and executes the allocation process for supply (stock availability, weekly execution, and communication)

Competence Required

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Work experience within the fast-moving consumer goods industry
• Must have proven experience working in a fast-paced environment with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must have solid working knowledge using an MRP system (SAP strongly preferred)
• Must have strong computer skills, especially using excel with ability to create spreadsheets and perform advanced formulas and functions.
• Team player - involves working with different departments
• Very strong computer skills (excel, SAP (preferred) etc.)
• Data driven & hands-on approach when necessary. Understand Letter of Credit, Shipping and local Port Clearing process.
• Effective leader skills to be able to drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage and lead a team.

Professional Qualification & Experience

• Must have a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or another related discipline.
• Must have 2 - 3 years of professional planning experience which could include: inventory, supply chain management, production planning, distribution and logistics, shipping and receiving, or forecasting.
• Work experience within the fast-moving consumer goods industry.