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Thursday 4 October 2012

Safaricom Senior Supply Planner- Saleable Items Job in Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Supply Chain Management Department within Finance Division. 
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior Supply Planner- Saleable Items
 
Ref: FIN-_SSPSI_OCTOBER _2012

Reporting to Senior Manager- Distribution and Customer Fulfillment, the job holder will ensure that the company’s sales and customer fulfillment objectives are fully met through an efficient sales and operations planning process, materials delivery scheduling, aligning of stocking plans with promotions and continuous demand, and managing the company’s number resources in order to ensure optimal investment in stocks aligned with sales strategy and risk management objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collect and collate forecast data on sales  from respective demand planning functions and Challenge Demand Planners to increase Demand Planning Accuracy;
  • Co-ordinate with the suppliers/ Production Floor to ensure adequate supply of manufactured / kitted items for On-Time in Full Order Processing;
  • Align Supply to Sales Demand and re-configure supply schedules in case of conflicting planning outcomes e.g. unplanned events, crisis, etc;
  • Provide business strategy support & Value Delivery through fulfillment of immediate business Strategic requirements;
  • Raise purchase requests  for saleable items and associate materials and schedule and expedite deliveries;
  • Establish supply requirements for short and long terms and follow up supply plans
  • Effectively use all Supply Planning system functionalities to enable an exception based management approach;
  • Maintain and use number management system to ensure 100% availability of lines as per demand from month to month;
  • Ensure number recycling is executed timeously on a monthly basis
  • Maintain and on-going reconciliation and tracking of vouchers  through generation, manufacturing, warehouse, sales and expiry/usage;
  • Produce accurate and timely reports in accordance with the Supply Chain and Admin metrics framework;
  • Track and document the supply performance for suppliers involved in saleable items and materials;
  • Analyse Supply constraints and translate them efficiently in the planning models.
Minimum requirements
  • Business Degree holder IT, Business Management or equivalent;
  • Post Graduate professional qualification in Supply Chain Certification;
  • Qualifications in project management an added advantage;
  • At least 3 years Operational experience in Supply Chain Function, specifically Supply Chain Operations, Demand and Supply planning, or Sales Operations.
  • Demonstrate excellent hands-on knowledge of Supply Planning; Sales & Operations Planning Process;
  • Knowledge of Oracle advanced planning;
  • Very Good communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Team player with excellent influencing skills;
  • High level of Initiative and self-drive;
  • Problem solving and decision-making skills;
  • Very strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain relationship with all stake holders.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. 
The deadline for application is Wednesday the 10th October 2012.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
 
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

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