Demand Planner – Poultry Processing (Chicken Abattoir) Plant

Job description

Demand Planner – Poultry Processing (Chicken Abattoir) Plant in Lusaka, Zambia

The Role

The Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting poultry product demand and aligning production planning with market needs. This role is crucial for optimizing supply chain efficiency, minimizing waste, and ensuring that the right products are available at the right time. The planner will collaborate with sales, marketing, production, and procurement teams to ensure an accurate demand forecast and efficient production schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and

input from sales and marketing teams.

✅ Translating demand forecasts into a structured production plan, ensuring the abattoir operates

efficiently while meeting market requirements.

✅ Monitoring and optimizing inventory levels of fresh and frozen poultry products, balancing

availability with shelf-life constraints.

✅ Leading Sales & Operations Planning meetings, facilitating cross-functional alignment between

demand forecasts and production capacity.

✅ Working closely with procurement and farming operations to align bird supply with forecasted

demand.

✅ Tracking of demand planning performance, identify forecast deviations, and continuously refine

planning processes to improve accuracy.

✅ Act as a liaison between sales, operations, and logistics teams to ensure seamless execution of

demand plans.

✅ Identify and implement best practices to enhance forecasting accuracy and supply chain

efficiency.

Key Requirements

✔ bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration, Operations or, a

related field

✔ 3-5 years of demand planning, supply chain planning, or inventory management experience,

preferably in food processing or FMCG sectors. Experience in perishable goods, especially poultry

or meat processing, is highly advantageous.

✔ Proficiency in demand forecasting tools, Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), and ERP systems

(SAP, Oracle, or similar). Knowledge of business intelligence tools (SQL, Power BI) is a plus.

✔ Strong numerical analysis skills

✔ Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder

Engagement

✔ Problem solving skills

✔ Attention to detail and organisation skills

If you are ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your CV to talentmanager2018@gmail.com or share with your network!

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The deadline for receiving CVs is 13th June 2025 and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.