Planning Manager - Maintenance & Supply Chain

About the role

BIA Group, active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment for public works, mines, quarries and transport, is looking for a Planning Manager in Guinea. The role supports the service activity, organizes resources and the workforce, and contributes to the good performance of the equipment fleet and the maintenance policy and procedures of BIA and its manufacturers.

Key responsibilities

• Quality: help set up the quality plan, apply quality standards, report improvement opportunities and non-conformities, follow up on KPIs and comply with procedures.
• HSE: take part in toolbox talks, understand security policies, ensure proper use of PPE, know HSE indicators, apply the Take 5 procedure, keep equipment in good condition and report accidents, incidents or breaches to the HSE team.
• Operation: manage execution and planning parameters for maintenance services and planned repairs, track and act on doubtful information daily, process work orders in the system, prepare order lists with the Warehouse Manager, provide parts pricing via K24, discuss PLMs with customers with Site Manager approval, plan major component change-outs and prepare Gantt charts, and plan within the monthly and yearly maintenance budget.
• Reporting: respect hierarchical levels, escalate abnormal situations, attend maintenance and safety meetings, and help create daily, weekly and monthly activity reports.

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of MRP and supply chain experience in a mining environment, plus hands-on experience with MRP and SAP-based planning.
• Knowledge of maintenance data such as maintenance plans, task lists, PM sheets and safe work procedures.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and material flow in a production environment.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (including 3 years as an expatriate overseas) in mining or the TP industry.
• Diploma level minimum; Bachelor's degree is a plus. Fluent English and French is a plus.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP, with ECC experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Technical, analytical and problem-solving skills for managing forecasts, inventory and material flow.
• Solid planning and organizational abilities.

What we offer

• A permanent contract.
• A competitive salary and a package of extra-legal benefits.
• An international, family-owned company with a growing career path and an extensive training program.