Head, Supply and Material Planning
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Dangote Industries Limited is hiring a Head, Supply and Material Planning to lead end-to-end supply and material planning strategy at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos. The role owns S&OP/IBP processes, inventory optimization, and material requirements planning to ensure supply continuity and cost efficiency. The position reports to the Head, Supply Chain Management and partners with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams.
- Senior supply chain planning leadership role at Dangote Refinery, Lagos
- Owns S&OP/IBP cycle and inventory optimization across raw, semi-finished, and finished goods
- Reports to Head, Supply Chain Management
- Focus on MRP/DDMRP, safety stock, and working capital improvement
- Strategic make-vs-buy, capacity, and network design input responsibilities
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Head, Supply and Material Planning at Dangote Industries Limited
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Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Supply and Material Planning
Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Lagos
Reports to: Head, Supply Chain Management
Job Summary
Leads end-to-end supply and material planning strategy, ensuring optimal inventory levels, material availability, and supply continuity. Partners with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams to align supply plans with demand forecasts and business objectives.
demand, sustain operations, and achieve its strategic and financial objectives. The role translates demand signals into executable supply plans, owns inventory investment decisions, and champions continuous improvement across planning processes and systems
To lead the end-to-end supply and material planning function, ensuring the right materials are available at the right time, in the right quantity, and at optimal cost — enabling the organisation to meet customer
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:
Own and govern the integrated S&OP / IBP cycle, aligning supply capacity with demand forecasts, financial targets, and strategic priorities.
Define multi-year supply planning strategy including make-vs-buy decisions, capacity investment, and network design inputs.
Partner with commercial, finance, and operations leadership to translate business plans into feasible supply programmes.
Material & Supply Execution:
BOM, lead times, and replenishment parameters.
Establish and maintain optimal safety stock and reorder levels across raw materials, semi-finished, and finished goods.
Proactively identify and resolve supply constraints, shortages, and bottlenecks to prevent production stoppages.
Oversee master production scheduling in coordination with manufacturing and warehouse operations.
Manage end-to-end material requirements planning (MRP/DDMRP), ensuring accurate
Inventory & Working Capital:
Drive inventory optimization program to improve turns, reduce excess & obsolete (E&O), and free up working capital.
Report inventory health metrics monthly to senior leadership, with clear action plans for deviation management.
Implement segmentation strategies (ABC/XYZ) to differentiate planning policies across the material portfolio.
Supplier & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Align with logistics and distribution on inbound scheduling, warehouse capacity, and last-mile fulfilment planning.
Support vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and consignment stock arrangements where applicable.
Collaborate with procurement on supplier lead time reduction, capacity reservation, and supply risk mitigation.
People Leadership & Governance:
Champion continuous improvement (CI) initiatives and lean planning practices across the supply chain function.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of supply and material planning professionals; build capability roadmap aligned to business growth.
Set clear team objectives, performance KPIs, and accountability frameworks; conduct regular performance reviews.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline;
Proven track record in S&OP/IBP process ownership, inventory optimisation, and material availability management in a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Master's degree (MBA / MSc Supply Chain) preferred.
Strong command of ERP systems (SAP MM/PP, Oracle SCM) and advanced planning tools (Kinaxis Rapid Response, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions, or equivalent).
Professional certification: APICS CPIM and/or CSCP; additional certifications in Lean, Six Sigma, or IBP are advantageous.
Minimum 10 years of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior planning leadership role managing cross-functional teams.
Functional Competencies:
Logistics & warehouse alignment
Demand & supply balancing
BOM & routing management
Inventory optimisation & ABC/XYZ
Integrated business planning (IBP)
Lean / Six Sigma / CI tools
MRP / DDMRP / master scheduling
Cost & working capital management
Supply risk & scenario planning
Supplier collaboration & VMI
Behavioural Competencies:
People development & coaching
Collaborative leadership
Stakeholder management
Decisive under uncertainty
Executive communication
Strategic thinking & foresight
Accountability & ownership
Cross-functional influence
Continuous improvement mindset
Resilience & adaptability
Digital Competencies:
Data analytics & Power BI / Tableau
EDI & supplier portals
Advanced Excel & Python basics
APS / AIO planning tools
AI/ML demand sensing tools
Supply chain control towers
Cloud-based planning platforms
Process automation (RPA basics
Digital twin & scenario modelling
ERP proficiency (SAP / Oracle)
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
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