Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruitment for a Materials Planner, Raw Material, 7th April, 2017

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Materials Planner, Raw Material AutoReqId: 55977BR Location: Lagos Function: Supply Operations Type of Job: Employee Reports To: Supply Chain Planning Manager Level: Junior Management Level Context/Scope

• This role is within the planning team of Guinness Nigeria PLC and is responsible for driving the tactical and operational activities of Materials Requirement Planning, and interfacing with procurement.

• Develop and execute the Materials Requirement plan
• Regular replenishment plan and consistent follow-up
• Delivery focused - demonstrated ability to take decisions and take responsibility for actions.
• Obtaining required information and document on time from Breweries to ensure report produced are timely, promptly and accurate.
• Prompt processing of vendors’ invoices
• Full collaboration with the Warehouse Manager (Grains) on the management of grains (Sorghum, wheat, and Maize)

• Central Management of production materials (imported and local) with additional materials added through innovation.
• Central planning and replenishment of all breweries.

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Great listening skill with attention to details
• Ability to proactively respond to the changing dynamics of supply chain
• Energy, commitment and focus on delivery of high quality results
• Strong focus on implementation and achievement of goals from team building and integrity.
• Strong value and behavior ethos. Strong Integrity to win the trust and confidence of others

• Generate Materials Requirements Plan
• Ensure inventory is maintained at target levels and in line with projections.
• Liaise with procurement to purchase required items
• Escalation/Exception management: Amend materials plan at short notice to support change production/packaging plan within frozen period.
• Create visibility on material status and follow up plan to avoid SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete Materials)
• KPIs reporting and safety stock management.
• Prompt processing of vendors’ invoices
• To ensure that GRN (Goods Receipt Note) are process within 48hours for onward payment
• Track production performance on daily basis
• Collaboration with the Warehouse Manager (Grains) on grains subcontract management, call off and reconciliation
• Manage the grain transit loss process

• HND/BSc with 3 years’ experience in planning
• Excellent analytical I.T. and numerical skills, to exploit benefits of SAP/APO
• Relevant professional qualification like APICS will be an added advantage.