BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Production and Materials Planning Officer role involves preparing production schedules, planning raw material and packaging requirements, and monitoring inventory to meet sales demand and delivery targets. The position requires at least 3 years of relevant experience in production planning or materials planning.
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Global Linkers Limited - Our client in the Pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Production and Materials Planning Officer
Location: Calabar, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Production Manager
Job Description
Our client is seeking to engage an organised, analytical production planner to prepare production schedules, plan raw material and packaging requirements, and monitor inventory to help meet sales demand and delivery targets.
What You Will Do
Prepare monthly, weekly and daily production schedules for the Production Manager’s approval.
Plan around batch sizes, equipment capacity, staffing, cleaning, changeovers and available materials.
Calculate raw material and packaging requirements using approved formulas and bills of materials.
Check usable stock and incoming supplies, identify shortages and raise purchase requisitions early.
Follow up with Procurement, Warehouse and Quality Assurance on material delivery and release.
Monitor raw materials, packaging, work in progress and finished goods, including expiry and excess stock risks.
Compare actual production with planned targets, flag delays and propose recovery schedules.
Coordinate production, packing, quality release and dispatch timelines.
Prepare clear weekly planning and inventory reports.
The role supports planning and follow-up. The Production Manager approves schedules and directs production execution.
RequirementsWho should apply:HND or degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
At least 3 years’ relevant experience in production planning, materials planning or inventory control, preferably in pharmaceutical or similar batch manufacturing.
Strong Excel skills, including lookups, SUMIFS and PivotTables.
Understanding of batch production, material requirements, supplier lead times and stock reconciliation.
Good attention to detail, communication and follow-up skills.
Experience using an ERP or manufacturing inventory system is an added advantage.
Practical assessment:Shortlisted candidates will complete an Excel exercise covering production scheduling, material requirements, stock availability and planned versus actual output.
Application Closing Date6th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] with “Production and Materials Planning Officer” as the subject of the email.
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