Material Planning Manager - EABL

OVERVIEW

EABL operates within a multi cultural, multi national, multi currency environment. EABL comprises four business units: KBL, EAML, CGI and UBL.  The Supply Chain department will be responsible for planning and organising the transfer and distribution of beer and spirits from EABL and suppliers/transporters through to customers. 

Effective Supply Chain Planning and efficient logistics are key to the realization of customer satisfaction, sustaining competitive advantage, maintaining EABL’s position among leading-edge companies and maximise utilisation of assets.  This role works closely with Group Procurement, Brewing department, Packaging Department, Spirits Department, Finance Department and other members of the Supply Chain team. 

Dimensions 

Financial: The overall F09 Supply Chain and Logistics Budget – Kshs. 129 Million 

Market Complexity: Ensuring coordination of seamless production planning and efficient logistics to ensure customer/consumer satisfaction and market penetration using one central depot and servicing new export markets in Sudan and Ethiopia. 

Leadership Responsibilities: This position is the team leader for the materials planning unit. The position has direct reports from the Material Planners, Raw Materials Planner (Kenya), (Packaging Materials Planner (Kenya). 

Purpose of Role: To develop raw material and components’ plans which ensure OTIF availability to production while maintaining agreed inventory levels. 

Top 3-5 Accountabilities:

• Preparation of materials requirements plans for brewing and packaging, on Stratplan, Tactical and Operational bases for EABL Breweries & Distilleries. 
• Liaison with Brewing, Packaging and Spirits production managers as well as Marketing and Technical departments to incorporate their initiatives in the materials sourcing plans. 
• Monitoring and reviewing of inventory levels of materials to ensure targets are met. 
• Generate material requirements schedules/orders that are actionable at supplier levels. 
•  Develop and monitor material usage vs KPI variance reports for corrective action 

Qualifications: 

• At least an honours degree in business, science or equivalent 

Experience: 

• 5 years hands-on experience in production operations, 2 of which must have been spent in materials requirements scheduling, preferably in an FMCG manufacturing environment. 
• Proficiency in use of ERP systems and MRP module in particular. 

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