Production and Demand Planning Coordinator (Nairobi, Kenya)

About Solar Panda

Solar Panda is a Canadian high-growth, clean-tech company providing home solar systems and appliances to customers in Kenya who lack access to electricity. Our loan-to-own model enables families to afford reliable electricity and life-changing appliances, significantly improving their lives.

Solar Panda provides innovative solar power systems for lighting and TV in rural communities. Our loan-to-own model allows households to have electricity for less than the daily cost of kerosene and mobile phone charging. With over 1 billion people worldwide without access to electricity, we believe that access to electricity should be a right for everyone, everywhere.

Role Profile:

As a Production and Demand Planning Coordinator, you will oversee the ordering of the company’s products with our factories and the tracking of those products as they are in transit, to ensure the right quantities are requested and delivered. Your key objective is to maintain a steady supply of Solar Panda products, making sure they are available exactly when needed to meet sales demands and sustain stock levels across the country. You will also be responsible for working with our suppliers to ensure proper communication of any changes that impact our products and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update Solar Panda’s sales forecast for new products, spare items and spare parts
• Work with country management teams and lead demand planning meetings
• Create, manage and document shipment orders
• Collaborate with production partners and Solar Panda technical team on new product and product improvement introductions
• Maintain change logs of Solar Panda product line, notify Solar Panda teams of product changes such as new products, product improvement, cost savings initiatives
• Manage coordination between Solar Panda manufacturing and assembly partners, monitor shipping lists and assembly SOPs
• Manage Solar Panda kit part numbers and review product materials for discrepancies (labels, manuals, artworks)

Academic Qualification & Work Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in demand planning or forecasting
• A solid understanding of inventory management practices
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong commitment to meeting deadlines
• Good planning and organizational skills

The company places a high priority on personal integrity, hard work, and respect for customers and co-workers.

If this position sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your cover letter and CV here or by email to RecruitmentKE@solarpanda.com before 29th April 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly reference the job title in your application.

Solar Panda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, or disability.

Solar Panda does not charge any fees on recruitment.

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