Our client, a well-established food distribution company catering to the foodservice channel in Kenya is looking to recruit a Procurement & Demand Planning Executive to develop demand forecasts and procurement of international and local purchases. The ideal candidate must have 5 years’ experience in the foodservice industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop demand forecast at different levels considering the need basis of each product.
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
- Coordinate cross-functional research to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast models.
- Interact with sales, marketing and customer service to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Utilize a collaborate and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing and customer service to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used to provide forecasts.
- Identify and resolve issues and ensure supply chain effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with key suppliers and service providers.
- Negotiating with shipping agencies and ensuring best and most efficient transit time and route
- Ensure that products are transported as per the temperature recommended by the suppliers.
- Development of organizational procurement strategy.
- Managing & monitoring the government systems, purchase and policies and import policies set.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Supplies and procurement management.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the foodservice industry.
- Must have good know-how and knowledge of supply chain.
- Superior communication, presentation, financial and problem solving skills.
- Must be qualified and conversant with the food safety management system.
Applications:
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