Distribution Planner

About the role

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia is looking for a Distribution Planner in Lusaka. The role plans the movement of CCBZ products from origin to destination to meet customer and company requirements, optimising resources within a structured planning framework in the secondary distribution environment. It reports to the Logistics Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage distribution productivity through efficient use of resources and optimal fleet planning.
• Resolve out-of-delivery-day and emergency orders to keep service running.
• Implement routing and route optimisation, including sequence scheduling in systems such as FLO.
• Keep distribution plans aligned with procedures and SLAs to meet performance targets.
• Work with expeditors, warehouse staff, sales, settlement clerks, drivers and fleet workshops.
• Analyse distribution data to improve planning and operations, and keep master data accurate and up to date.
• Use the Tracking and Control Hub to monitor distribution and act on expeditor information.
• Gather customer feedback and communicate with sales staff so plans match service expectations.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (O level) with 5 credits or better.
• Diploma in Logistics or Transport.
• 2 years' experience in logistics in an FMCG environment, with satellite tracking software.
• 18 months' experience in load planning or distribution operations is an advantage; additional sales experience is also an advantage.
• Understanding of the value chain, distribution methods and fleet resourcing; fully paid member of the Zambia Institute of Transport & Logistics.

Required skills

• FLO and other planning systems
• ERP system experience is an added advantage