Call-off Officer / Production Material Planner At Gbfoods

About the job

• Plans, schedules, coordinates and/or monitors the flow of materials from Supplier to the Factory.
• Raise the Purchase Orders and share with Suppliers according to production plans.
• Provides timely materials planning and scheduling of delivery of purchase orders to the Factory to achieve production plans. Accountabilities:
• Review open Sales/Supply orders to determine customer requirements.
• Coordinate delivery of Raw/Packaging materials to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule.
• Responsible for purchasing Call-off and expedite suppliers purchase orders.
• Utilize ERP system (SAP) to auto?generate Purchase orders.
• Release purchase orders to suppliers for material delivery to the factory.
• Coordinate between warehouse and purchasing on material shortages.
• Notify Supply Planner/Sales of any schedule impacts to customers.
• Follow-up on suppliers' delivery of materials according to plan to avoid materials out of Stock (OOS) ?
• Completes Production status Reports, such as production progress, customer information and materials inventory coverage
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Performs other duties as required
• Ensure Supplier Claims are received in conjunction with the warehouse team on deficient material

Requirements:

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years' relevant experience in Production Planning, Material Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Call-Off Planning, or Logistics within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Proven experience in material requirement planning (MRP), inventory control, and production scheduling.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:- Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Production Planning and Scheduling
• Inventory Management and Stock Control
• Procurement and Supply Chain Processes
• Demand Forecasting
• GMP, Food Safety, and Manufacturing Best Practices
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to generate planning reports and monitor key inventory and production KPIs.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.