Yalelo Limited
Vacancy title:
Demand & Supply Planning Officer
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]
Jobs at:
Yalelo Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 05 2024
Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South – Central Africa
JOB DETAILS:
Yalelo is seeking a highly motivated and energetic self-starter with experience to work as a Demand & Supply Planning Officer under Commercial Operations Department.
The Right Fit will:
- Managing daily sales planning consolidated reports to feed into route plans and stock picking reports.
- Responsible for managing all Production challenges to meet forecasted plan for both fresh and frozen.
- Find interim solution to reduce the effects of the supply challenges.
- Responsible for ensuring that all stock (Fresh & Frozen) coming in from production and within Lusaka is accounted for accordingly and communicated to the sales team including customers to make orders.
- Takes orders from all customers and prompt feedback on the delivery date and time.
- Closely collaborates with the Sales Team in generating orders to meet forecasted sales demand.
- Responsible for demand tracking and fulfilment.
- Responsible for building dynamic sales forecasting models with various assumptions to help guide and plan for production and highlight expectations to the sales team on a (3-12 months) time framework.
- Responsible for Identifying various variables that need to be considered and decide how to collect the data needed when building forecast models.
- Assists other team members using in-house systems and provide support required including training meetings were needed.
- Ensures effective communication around complex concepts surrounding all in-house systems with vendors, customers, co-workers, and management.
- Incorporate production and the procurement team on a weekly/monthly view on what needs to be procured to ensure materials do not run out.
Essentials
- Should at least be a data-oriented individual.
- Must have a minimum of a diploma in any supply chain or related field, a degree will be an added advantage.
- Experience in a similar role will be required.
Meeting Supply requirements is demanding, and the successful candidates must be available to their team on weekends (except while on leave).
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Interested candidates should send their CV