Role Purpose :
The Integrated Planning & Operations Leader is responsible for translating commercial demand into one integrated, executable operations plan that aligns Sales, Agro, Decapping (DE), IQF, Logistics, Cold Store, Export, and Quality. The role serves as the operational integration hub, ensuring end-to-end planning alignment, optimizing capacity and resource utilization, proactively managing operational constraints, and driving disciplined execution across the entire value chain from farm to export.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead Integrated Planning: Own the end-to-end operations planning process by converting Sales demand into a single integrated execution plan across Agro, DE, IQF, Logistics, Cold Store, Export, and Quality.
- Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead daily and weekly planning meetings, ensuring all operational functions are aligned, committed, and accountable for delivering the agreed operational plan.
- Optimize Operations Performance: Balance demand, capacity, resources, and operational constraints to maximize service levels, productivity, utilization, and overall business performance.
- Manage Operational Execution & Risks: Monitor plan execution, resolve cross-functional issues, identify operational risks, implement corrective actions, and escalate critical business impacts to the COO when required.
- Deliver Performance Insights & Continuous Improvement: Provide accurate operational reporting, KPI analysis, and data-driven recommendations while driving continuous improvement in planning processes, governance, and operational excellence.
Qualifications ( No compromise ) :
- Integrated Planning & Supply Chain Expertise Strong knowledge of integrated business planning, demand and supply planning, production planning, capacity planning, and end-to-end supply chain operations within the food manufacturing industry.
- Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making Advanced ability to analyze operational data, interpret KPIs, perform scenario planning, and use ERP systems (Oracle/SAP), Excel, and Power BI to support business decisions.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication Proven ability to influence, align, and collaborate with multiple departments, facilitating effective decision-making across Sales, Operations, Agro, Logistics, Quality, and Export.
- Problem Solving & Operational Excellence Strong capability to identify operational constraints, evaluate risks, resolve complex business challenges, and drive continuous improvement through structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Leadership, Accountability & Execution Demonstrated ownership, resilience, and leadership skills with the ability to manage priorities, deliver results under pressure, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Must own a car
- Minimum 15 years of experience at least 8 years on planning
- Age to be from 35-45
- Experience in using ERP is a must ( Oracle ) is preferred
