Planning Manager

About The RoleBURN is seeking an experienced and highly driven Planning Manager to lead end-to-end supply and production planning across all of BURN’s manufacturing facilities in Africa. This is a critical role in ensuring that our factories are aligned to meet demand, optimise resources, and maintain supply continuity in a fast-growing, multi-country operation. The Planning Manager will report to the Global Head of Planning and work closely with factory planners, production, procurement, commercial, and logistics teams to ensure the execution of accurate and efficient planning processes across all entities.

Duties And ResponsibilitiesRegional Planning LeadershipOversee the entire planning function (demand, supply, production, and capacity) across BURN’s manufacturing hubs in AfricaEnsure each factory maintains a feasible Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Plan (MRP) aligned to demand forecasts and inventory targetsLead weekly and monthly planning cycles and coordinate integrated planning calendars across sitesCross-Functional AlignmentCollaborate with demand planning, procurement, warehousing, and production teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain coordinationAct as the key link between the factory-level planners and central/global planning, ensuring alignment on priorities and plansSupport S&OP processes by providing visibility on supply risks, factory capacity, production readiness, and recovery plansSystem & Process DevelopmentDrive the use of Microsoft Dynamics NAV for planning and scheduling activities across sitesStandardise planning tools, templates, and KPIs across factories to ensure consistency, efficiency, and visibilityLead the development and improvement of planning SOPs, escalation protocols, and decision frameworksPerformance ManagementMonitor planning adherence, service levels, capacity utilisation, and material readiness KPIs for all factoriesIdentify bottlenecks or systemic issues in the planning process and lead root cause analysis and corrective actionsContinuously enhance planning capabilities through training, coaching, and process improvementSkills and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field (Master’s is a plus)5+ years of experience in production or supply planning in a manufacturing environment, with regional/multi-site responsibility preferredStrong working knowledge of ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar), especially in MPS and MRPProven ability to lead planning processes in dynamic, high-growth, or complex environmentsExcellent analytical, communication, and leadership skillsAbility to work across cultures, manage remote teams, and influence diverse stakeholdersQualified Female Candidates encouraged to ApplyBURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).

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