S&OP Planner - 1 Position

Morogoro, Kilombero, Tanzania, United Republic of
Full Time
Experienced
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting the definition and implementation of the S&OP Ways, related strategies and integrated business planning across supply planning.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Implement and execute defined best practices, minimum standards, policies, processes, tools, technology and enablers in the relevant ways
  • Support Master Planner to benchmark and improve country demand management and supply planning (S&OP) systems, processes and standards
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to understand demand drivers and input and manage key demand planning statistics
  • Develop and implement statistical and modelling tools to forecast demand, using statistical inputs and inputs from Commercial teams to test and refine forecasts (domestic and export)
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop recommendations and create a consensus demand plan, and prepare reports pertaining to the demand planning process
  • Implement defined strategies and processes to ensure demand planning results in minimum loss and optimized revenue, and enables meeting of supply reliability targets
  • Participate in demand and supply reviews and provide effective input to support optimized demand and volume planning and support stock availability
  • Input demand forecast into broader S&OP process and translate into demand management strategies and plans
  • Develop and maintain master production schedule and collaborate with Factory and Outbound Logistics to effectively collate and align the production process
  • Implement supply planning tools to translate demand plans into crush plan, distribution plan and resource plans as inputs into relevant business planning processes
  • Provide commercial advice on purchasing and supplies
  • Input and manage key supply planning statistics and provide feedback and recommendations
  • Develop and implement statistical and modelling tools to model and optimize supply chain to mitigate constraints
  • Implement effective contract and supplier management working with suppliers to deliver contracts OTIF and to ensure competitive pricing relative to local economic and operational conditions
  • Assist the S&OP Master Planner / Finance Business Partner in planning, engaging and managing contract packing / one-ton bags including coordinating invoices and work done.
  • Follow up on quality complaint issues with relevant stakeholders from Factory or Procurement.
  • Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Qualification and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounts, Supply Chain or equivalent
  • 3 years+ experience/exposure in a Manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of relevant software (process and/or planning) management systems
  • A broad understanding of the business and full value chain; planning analysis, project management; understanding constraints, optimization of supply chain; interpersonal, influencing; ability to analyses information / market and economic information; impact of external factors
Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 29th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.


 
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