Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Sugar Company and is the leading Sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.
The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions under the Agriculture Department:
1. PLANNER SCHEDULER – MATERIALS – PERMANENT x 1
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (NAKAMBALA)
This position reports to the Business Systems and Planning Analyst and operates within the Agriculture function.
Key performance areas
· Ensure the execution of these reports, vehicle costing, fuel usage, pests and disease, farm production and crop and soil nutrient status reports.
· Submitting reports on the activities of the section/department as and when required
· Ensures effective risk mitigation measures are implemented to reduce quality incidents to Zero major or repeat findings in the business during audits and inspections.
· Assist relevant managers on maintenance of Farm planners and further development of Farm Planners to facilitate timeous execution of farm activities.
· Ensure maintenance plans are in place and aligned to achieve reliability goals.
· Initiate process to add materials to the ‘material master’ in collaboration with Stores and Inventory.
· Update job backlog status (order/notification/request).
· Account for supplier and material availability (external or internal) by interface with procurement, maintenance execution teams and third parties.
· Recommend changes to routine maintenance and job plans and schedules to section managers.
· Accurately state spares requirements to enable material resource planning by inventory team
· Develop and communicate job schedules in conjunction operations, Supervisors, other customers and Engineers in season and off crop.
· Minimize schedule disruptions and facilitate longer term scheduling horizons.
· Monitor spares availability to scheduled dates and adjust plans and schedules as required.
· Escalate potential schedule breakers to allow for appropriate intervention.
· Lead and manage planning reporting, materials coordinating with the Clerk ensuring that the interface between maintenance, inventory and operations is effective.
· Promote and adhere to ABF procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Minimum specifications / requirements
· Grade 12 Certificate
· Minimum Diploma in Engineering, Agriculture, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Human Resources, Business Administration and / or any other business-related courses
· Preferably 3 years work experience in heavy industry or agriculture related farm enterprise
· Affiliated Member of professional body such EIZ, AIZ, ZIHRM, CIPS.
· Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
Should you be interested in applying for this role, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner
Email: careers@zamsugar.zmindicating “Application – Position Title” in the subject line.
All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.
Closing date for applications is 13th March 2026.
Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.
Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
