SABMiller is one of the world's leading brewers with more than 200 beer brands and some 70,000 employees in over 75 countries. We also have growing businesses in soft drinks and we are one of the world's largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products.
Our brewing and beverage operations in Africa cover 15 countries. A further 21 are covered through a strategic alliance with the Castel group. In most of these countries we are the number one brewer by market share. We bottle soft drinks for The Coca-Cola Company in 20 of our African markets (in alliance with Castel in 14 of these markets).
SABMiller Plc has built an over 100million dollars beer brewery at Onitsha, it represents the highest foreign direct investment in Nigeria in recent times.
SABMiller Plc. is currently recruiting to fill the following position:
Demand Planner
Job Description:
An opportunity exists for a Demand Planner reporting to the Supply Chain Director. The successful incumbent will provide customers with a demand forecast on tactical and operational levels so that informed business decisions can be made.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Compile and manage an agreed demand forecastReport on forecast performanceProvided statistical base for sales budgetRequirements:
Minimum B. Degree with a major in a financial, commercial or statistical fieldMinimum 4 years’ experience in a supply chain management role, preferably at management levelKnowledge and experience in clearing and forwarding processesExperience in the management of a large data base would be an advantageGood knowledge of supply chain principles and practicesExcellent understanding of inventory managementApplication of knowledgeDecisivenessAbove average numeracy in order to perform complex calculationsAssertivenessAnalytical thinkingSoftware applications and system knowledgePractical research methodologyAdvanced statistical methods