Johnvents Foods Limited launched Johnvents Pure Cocoa Powder, an everyday beverage that provides 100% cocoa nourishment. It acquired and set up a cocoa product factory in Idanre for the production of Oluji Pure Cocoa Powder, Johnvents Chocolate drink, Cocoa Pops, Cocoa Cube, and other cocoa-based consumer products.Job Summary
The S&OP Manager leads the end‑to‑end Sales & Operations Planning process to deliver a single, aligned plan across Demand, Supply, Finance, and Commercial. The role is accountable for balancing customer service, cost, and inventory, and for providing the leadership team with a clear, data‑driven view of risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs.
Key Responsibilities
S&OP Strategy and Governance
Design, implement, and continuously improve a robust monthly S&OP cycle (demand review, supply review, pre‑S&OP, executive S&OP).
Establish and maintain S&OP governance: calendar, agendas, data standards, decision rights, and escalation paths.
Ensure the S&OP process is fully aligned with business strategy, budget, and long‑range plan (capacity, capex, and portfolio).
Demand Planning and Consensus
Lead the demand planning process with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to generate a realistic, unconstrained demand plan.
Challenge and validate forecasts using historical data, market intelligence, promotions, and seasonality.
Facilitate consensus forecasting, ensuring one agreed demand plan is signed off and used across the business.
Track forecast accuracy and bias, and drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Supply Planning and Capacity Management
Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to create an optimized supply plan that meets demand within capacity and cost constraints.
Ensure rough‑cut capacity planning (RCCP) is in place and aligned with labour, line, and supplier capabilities.
Identify and quantify supply constraints, risks, and bottlenecks, and propose mitigation scenarios (e.g., overtime, subcontracting, alternative sourcing, inventory strategies).
Align medium‑ to long‑term capacity needs with capex and resource planning.
Integrated Business Planning & Financial Alignment
Ensure the S&OP process is tightly integrated with financial planning (revenue, margin, and working‑capital targets).
Provide a rolling 3–18‑month view of volume/value, highlighting gaps to budget and scenario options.
Work closely with Finance to translate volume plans into financial projections and support decision‑making on trade‑offs (service vs. cost vs. cash).
Inventory and Service Optimization
Define and maintain inventory policies (safety stock, reorder points, minimum order quantities, coverage days) for raw materials, WIP, and FG.
Balance customer service levels (OTIF) against inventory and operating costs, using data‑driven segmentation (ABC/XYZ, make‑to‑stock vs. make‑to‑order, etc.).
Monitor and improve key metrics: OTIF, stockouts, excess and obsolete stock (E&O), days of inventory (DOI), and expedited freight.
Data, Systems, and Analytics
Own the data and assumptions feeding the S&OP process (historical sales, pipeline, capacities, lead times, yields, BOMs).
Drive effective use and continuous improvement of planning tools (ERP/MRP, APS, demand planning software, BI dashboards).
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports that provide clear visibility on demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP performance.
Champion data quality and master data governance in collaboration with IT, Supply Chain, and Finance.
Stakeholder Management and Change Leadership
Act as the central orchestrator between Commercial, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Logistics to ensure alignment and ownership of the plan.
Facilitate S&OP meetings at all levels, ensuring they are decision‑focused, time‑efficient, and supported by clear analyses.
Drive a culture of accountability and transparency, where assumptions, risks, and decisions are clearly documented.
Lead change management for S&OP‑related initiatives, ensuring adoption of new processes, tools, and behaviors.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Economics, or related field.
Postgraduate degree (MBA/MSc) is an advantage; Professional Certifications (preferred)
Experience:
6+ years in Supply Chain, Planning, or Operations, with at least 3–5 years directly leading S&OP or integrated planning.
Experience in manufacturing/FMCG/CPG or similar high‑volume, SKU‑rich environment.
Proven track record improving forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory performance.
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of demand and supply planning concepts (MRP, DRP, RCCP, safety‑stock methods, ABC/XYZ, etc.).
Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and planning tools (APS, demand planning software).
Advanced Excel and analytics skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI) is a strong plus.
Comfortable building and explaining scenarios, sensitivities, and trade‑off analyses.
Soft Skills:
Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills; able to challenge and influence senior leaders respectfully.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and structured thinking abilities.
Clear communication and storytelling, able to convert complex data into simple, actionable insights.
High ownership, resilience, and bias for action in a fast‑changing environment.