Production planner

Overview We Are PepsiCo PepsiCo is a leading name in North Africa’s food and beverage industry, where our products are enjoyed by consumers daily across the region. We offer a robust portfolio of beloved brands like PEPSI, SEVEN-UP, DORITOS, CHEETOS and CHIPSY, designed to cater to the tastes and preferences of consumers. With a focus on local sourcing, production, and distribution, PepsiCo provides essential support to local economies and partners closely with communities throughout the region. Guiding Vision and Regional Impact PepsiCo’s vision aligns with our global goal to be the Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). This strategic transformation is committed to sustainable growth by putting people and the planet at the heart of our operations. In North Africa, this includes initiatives in responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and water conservation. Our regional programs empower local talent, boost employment, and provide support for local agriculture, particularly through partnerships with farmers and suppliers. Empowering Our People and Communities Our dynamic teams drive the PepsiCo culture in North Africa, embracing diversity and collaboration to solve local challenges and create innovative products. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace, one where every individual feels valued and empowered to be themselves. This commitment extends beyond our employees to positively impact the communities we serve, striving for shared growth and a healthier, more sustainable future for all. Diversity and Inclusion Commitment PepsiCo stands firmly behind our global commitment to diversity, equality, and human rights. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, ensuring a fair and welcoming workplace for all, regardless of age, gender, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. Our dedication to inclusion strengthens our workforce and helps drive our business forward, enriching both PepsiCo and the communities in North Africa. Managing the manufacturing processes run smoothly and efficiently. Coordinating production schedules, manage inventory levels and ensuring materials and resources are available. Helping reduce costs, maintain product quality and product availability securing the demand Responsibilities Set daily and weekly production plans according to sales AOP, accommodating any forecast amendments due to market dynamics and avoiding any deviations that can hinder achieving FY targets. Review daily production attainment, analyze the gap between planned and actual volumes in coordination with manufacturing team and ensure monthly production plan compliance. Managing the export volume, planning the export orders quantities and sharing them with WHs and deployment planning team with no implications on our sales phasing and meeting the cut-off dates Collaborate with material planning team synchronizing weekly production plans with respect to RM stocks and deliveries. Run master production scheduler on ISCP system and develop RCA and corrective actions for weekly master production plan runs on ISCP system and collaborate with sector team to ensure achieving production planning targets. Collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams, securing production lines maintenance activities synchronizing with monthly production plans without affecting volume delivery. Connect periodically and team up with commercial team Reviewing FCST numbers/Demand fluctuation/launching new SKUs plants codes activation tracking, securing our operations. Enhancing our asset utilization figures through minimizing Change overs on lines fulfilling the demand. Qualifications Solid experience in the supply chain function - SP&L is preferable Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferable 0-2 years of experience in FMCG SC environment is preferable Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages written and spoken Ability to use processes and tools to improve performance standards. Proficient in computer usage (excel spreadsheets, word …). Set daily and weekly production plans according to sales AOP, accommodating any forecast amendments due to market dynamics and avoiding any deviations that can hinder achieving FY targets. Review daily production attainment, analyze the gap between planned and actual volumes in coordination with manufacturing team and ensure monthly production plan compliance. Managing the export volume, planning the export orders quantities and sharing them with WHs and deployment planning team with no implications on our sales phasing and meeting the cut-off dates Collaborate with material planning team synchronizing weekly production plans with respect to RM stocks and deliveries. Run master production scheduler on ISCP system and develop RCA and corrective actions for weekly master production plan runs on ISCP system and collaborate with sector team to ensure achieving production planning targets. Collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams, securing production lines maintenance activities synchronizing with monthly production plans without affecting volume delivery. Connect periodically and team up with commercial team Reviewing FCST numbers/Demand fluctuation/launching new SKUs plants codes activation tracking, securing our operations. Enhancing our asset utilization figures through minimizing Change overs on lines fulfilling the demand. Solid experience in the supply chain function - SP&L is preferable Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferable 0-2 years of experience in FMCG SC environment is preferable Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages written and spoken Ability to use processes and tools to improve performance standards. Proficient in computer usage (excel spreadsheets, word …).