Plant Scheduler
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 4 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Manufacturing
Job Purpose: Coordinating and expediting the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules.
Requirements:
Principal Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the monthly production schedule and the weekly filling plan, providing regular reports on the production status.
- Monitor, analyze, and report performance to schedule production activities using information derived from material and production control systems.
- Coordinate with departments to identify and resolve issues regarding meeting daily targets and delivery.
- Measure Plant Production Performance, conduct timely reviews of drivers through tools for continuous process improvement.
- Coordinate order fulfillment for local and export markets, providing favorable Estimated Receipt Dates (ERDs) promptly.
- Act as the MRD focal point for new product introductions, ensuring timely set up of SKUs in the system.
- Responsible for the timely review of backorders and drivers for On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) failures through RCA models.
- Coordinate fulfillment of Vivo Energy Kenya purchase orders and ensure timely daily invoicing of sales.
- Receive all customer orders and communicate ERDs within 48 hours.
- Responsible for ullage tracking and reporting to manage exposures.
- Act as the principal assistant to the Planning Manager role in their absence.
Key Challenges:
- Ensure timely availability of stocks ON TIME IN FULL against challenging sales forecast signals.
- Cross-functional interface to deliver results.
- Manage changing demands and customer priorities.
Job Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:
- University degree, preferably in a business-oriented field.
- Supply chain experience with demonstrated exposure to planning is an added advantage.
- Four years of working experience.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Experience with SAP ERP strongly recommended.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Attention to details and adherence to timelines.
- High integrity and strong character.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Method of Application: Interested and qualified candidates can apply through Vivo Energy’s Workable portal
