Spiro is a leading African electric vehicle (EV) company that provides affordable, locally manufactured electric motorbikes and operates a large battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. Founded in 2019, its mission is to replace fossil fuel-based transportation with clean, electric solutions to transform African economies and reduce carbon emissions. The company uses a “battery-as-a-service” model and incorporates technology like IoT for real-time analytics to improve efficiency and reduce costs for users and financiers.

Website: https://www.spironet.com/

Job Title: PPC Manager / Country PPC Head
Location: Plant Kenya / Uganda / Rwanda / Nigeria
Department: PPC
Reporting To: Global Head of Manufacturing
Function: Country-level Production Planning & Control

  1. Position Overview

The Country PPC Head is responsible for end-to-end Production Planning & Control at the respective country assembly plant. The role ensures accurate demand planning, MRP execution, production scheduling, and inventory control. This position directly supports the Global Head – PPC by ensuring disciplined execution of PPC processes, accurate ERP transactions, and timely reporting from the country plant.

  1. Key Responsibilities
  2. Country-Level PPC Leadership
  • Lead PPC operations for the country plant in alignment with the Global Head – PPC.
  • Prepare weekly/monthly production plans based on sales demand, inventory, and plant capacity.
  • Maintain planning discipline and ensure adherence to standardized global PPC processes.
  1. Demand Planning & MRP Execution
  • Collect and validate sales forecasts and translate them into material and production requirements.
  • Execute MRP runs at the country level and ensure:
    • MRP generates planned orders for all demand
    • Planned orders are reviewed, corrected, and converted to production orders or purchase requisitions.
  • Resolve MRP exceptions and ensure timely availability of materials.
  1. Production Order Management
  • Ensure:
    • Production orders are created and released successfully
    • Work orders are prioritized based on capacity, material availability, and delivery commitments.
  • Track day-to-day order progress and communicate risks to the Global Head – PPC.
  1. Material Management & Inventory Control
  • Ensure timely:
    • Component Goods Issue (GI) posting to inventory/GL
  • Maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent stock-out and overstock situations.
  • Coordinate with stores for accurate material issuance, kitting, and staging.
  • Support physical inventory audits and cycle counting.
  1. Production Execution & Confirmation
  • Ensure accurate ERP posting for:
    • Production confirmation capturing completion
    • Finished Goods (FG) receipt updating inventory
  • Validate WIP accuracy, consumption posting, and batch traceability.
  • Ensure all production transactions are closed daily.
  1. Order Settlement & Cost Tracking
  • Ensure:
    • Production order settlement posts to GL within the required cycle.
  • Coordinate with Finance on production variances, consumption accuracy, and cost analysis.
  • Highlight any abnormalities or deviations to the Global PPC Head.
  1. Master Data Management
  • Maintain accuracy of plant-level master data:
    • Work centers
    • Routings
    • BOMs, cycle times, and capacities
  • Provide feedback to the global PPC master data team for improvements or corrections.
  1. Coordination & Communication
  • Work closely with the Global PPC Head for approvals, escalations, and planning changes.
  • Coordinate with local Production, Warehouse, Quality, and Procurement teams.
  • Attend global PPC review meetings and present country-level performance.
  1. Systems, Reporting & Documentation
  • Manage day-to-day PPC activities in ERP (SAP/Odoo/Oracle/MS Dynamics or similar).
  • Maintain:
    • Daily production vs. plan dashboard
    • Material shortage reports
    • Inventory health reports
    • Weekly MRP status and exception reports
  • Ensure complete documentation & traceability of all transactions.
  1. People Management
  • Lead and guide the country PPC team (planners, analysts, coordinators).
  • Train team on MRP processes, ERP usage, and planning accuracy.
  • Implement process standardization defined by the Global Head – PPC.
  1. Required Skills & Competencies
  • 10+ years of experience in PPC/Production Planning in automotive/engineering/EV.
  • Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM, routing, scheduling, inventory control.
  • Hands-on ERP experience is mandatory.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills.
  • Analytical mindset with strong Excel/Planning tool capability.
  • Ability to drive discipline and process adherence on the shop floor.
  1. Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering.
  • MBA in Operations/Supply Chain (preferred).
  1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Production schedule adherence %
  • Material availability rate
  • MRP execution accuracy
  • Inventory DOH and inventory turns
  • Production order closure & settlement cycle
  • WIP and FG inventory accuracy
  • Compliance to global PPC processes

Deadline: January  15th, 2025

Application Email: hr.rwanda@spironet.com

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