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Sales & Operations Planning Manager (Supply Chain)

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A leading integrated foods company is looking for an S & OP Manager to join their Supply Chain unit in Jos, Nigeria. (Supply Chain Professional)

  • Operations Management: Planning, coordination, and execution of business processes to optimize the production and delivery of our products.
  • Develop and implement demand forecasting models to guide sales and operational planning, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
  • Monitor and manage inventory levels to maintain an optimal stock balance, preventing overstock and stockouts.
  • Integrated Business Planning: Use data-driven approach that aligns sales, operations, and finance functions to create a unified business plan, ensuring strategic objectives.
  • Develop and implement the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, ensuring seamless alignment across departments to meet demand accurately.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform business decisions, measure performance, and optimize sales and operations processes.
  • Manage and analyze sales data to uncover market trends, assess product performance, and forecast future opportunities for growth.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term plans to achieve business objectives, aligning sales and operations strategies with the organization's overall mission, vision, and goals.
  • Oversee the management and analysis of sales data to identify market trends, evaluate product performance, and forecast future growth opportunities.
  • Champion cross-functional team leadership, fostering collaboration and alignment among sales, operations, and other departments.
  • Performance Management: Plan, monitor, evaluate, and improve sales and operations performance to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)or (CLTD) will be an added advantage.
  • 5+ years of experience in sales and operations planning
  • Knowledge in FMCG or similar industry knowledge, market trends, customer relationship management.
  • Knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory management & supply chain planning.
  • Proficiency in the use of ERP/MRP systems

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Sales & Marketing

Focus: Sales Product

Industry: FMCG

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Location: Nigeria

Job Reference: 8V63GO-387E14C1

Date posted: 16 January 2025

Consultant: Kim Goff

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