Planning Manager
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Olam International is hiring a Planning Manager to lead planning functions across Caraway Nigeria Biscuits, Confectionery and Snacks operations. The role focuses on material planning, supply planning, S&OP coordination, and demand planning to maximize service levels while optimizing stock. Minimum 10 years supply chain experience in FMCG or agri-manufacturing required.
- Lead planning function across multiple manufacturing plants in Nigeria
- Responsible for material planning, supply planning, and S&OP coordination
- Minimum 10 years experience in supply chain within FMCG or agri-manufacturing
- B.Sc. in Engineering required; M.Sc. or MBA preferred
- SAP or ERP knowledge is mandatory
- Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM experience strongly preferred
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Planning Manager at Olam International ⏲ Sep 8, 2026, 7:05 AM ⋕ View all Engineering jobs Olam International is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to over 19,800 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of 4.8 million farmers. Through our purpose to 'Re-imagine Global Agriculture and Food Systems', Olam aims to address the many challenges involved in meeting the needs of a growing global population, while achieving positive impact for farming communities, our planet and all our stakeholders. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalisation on SGX-ST. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Planning Manager Location: Nigeria Function: Others Sub-Function: Shipping Role Summary Lead a professional Planning function across Caraway Nigeria Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks operations to maximise service levels to customers while optimizing stocks. The planning Manager Biscuits Confectionary and Snacks will have the responsibility for Material planning, Supply planning, coordination of the S&OP process, and will facilitate demand planning across the designated categories. Caraway is centered around West Africa and now has 7 Manufacturing Plants in Nigeria across 6 product categories – Tomato Paste, Seasonings, Instant Noodles, Biscuits, Beverages, and Sweets & Candies. Key Deliverables Distribution requirement planning / replenishment Production planning taking account of demand planning, supply chain policy, capacity limitations, and other production constraints Facilitate the demand planning process for all the appropriate categories, focusing on eliminating bias and improving forecast accuracy. Manage stock levels within agreed policy levels for material and finished goods Master Production Scheduling Support innovation teams in launching new products Evaluate risks and opportunities creating contingencies and making decisions Capacity management planning Materials requirement Planning. Create and maintain the materials requirement plan. Establish material safety stock and reorder levels with accurate lead times. Implement stock plans to achieve stock targets on materials and finished goods. Develop and train the Demand planners and supply planners across all operations Compliance to planning policies including inventory policy, and categorization of finished goods and raw and packaging material and align with the system integration. Drive business planning, and in particular, the annual volume planning process which includes interfacing closely with sales, Marketing and finance to ensure timeous delivery. Development Projects: Lead ERP projects, integration of SAP MRP. Establish MRP, MPS, and capacity planning processes and align with the system integration Complexity Management – regularly review SKU portfolio. S&OP coordination by Planning Manager Requirements: Education: B.Sc. Degree in Engineering. (M.Sc. or MBA preferred) Experience: Experience: of Lean, Six Sigma and/or TPM strongly preferred. Min 10 years of experience: in supply chain in Leading Global Agri-Manufacturing/FMCG Consumer companies with positions covering Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Stock Management and Primary Distribution. Skills: Knowledge of SAP or any ERP is required. Excellent communication skills. Strong analytical skills How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Planning Manager job vacancies in Nigeria