Material Planner at Golden Penny Foods - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Material Planner 

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose

• To ensure the efficient planning, procurement, and availability of raw materials and packaging materials to support uninterrupted production while minimizing waste, costs, and stockholding.

The Job

• Develop and maintain material requirement plans (MRP) based on production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing overstocking and stockouts.
• Collaborate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to align material supply with production needs.
• Analyze demand trends, supplier lead times, and production forecasts to optimize material procurement.
• Track and resolve material shortages or delays that could impact production schedules.
• Maintain accurate records of material usage, supplier performance, and stock movements.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards in material handling and planning.

Requirements
The Person Must:

• Strong hands-on experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability while minimizing overstocking and stockouts.
• Demonstrated competence in demand forecasting and supply planning, with the ability to interpret production schedules and translate them into actionable material plans.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, reporting).
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Procurement, Warehouse, Production, and Finance teams.

Qualification:

• HND or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in material planning or supply chain management in a food manufacturing company.
• Experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.