Call-Off Officer / Production Material Planner at GBfoods Africa

GBfoods Africa - Our history begins with our brand, Gallina Blanca, founded in Barcelona in 1937.  But this is only the beginning of a long and exciting journey.

Today, with turnover of around €1,3 Billion and a staff of around 3,600 employees, GBfoods is present in more than 50 countries in Europe and Africa. They include Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria and Senegal, among others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below

Job Title: Call-Off Officer / Production Material Planner

Location: Lagos

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:

• 3-5 years of 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online