Vacancies at BURN

About the role

• The NAV ERP Manager will own and manage the integrity, performance, and continuous improvement of the MPS/MRP process in Microsoft Dynamics NAV across BURN Manufacturing's stove operations. The role combines functional planning expertise with strong NAV technical capability to ensure the ERP system supports effective production planning, material availability, inventory control, and issue resolution.
• This position is critical in aligning system capability with business needs across planning, procurement, production, inventory, and operations. The successful candidate will act as both a system process owner for planning In NAV and as the go-to technical support lead for NAV-related operational issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

MPS /MRP Process Ownership in NAV

• Lead and manage the end-to-end Master Production Scheduling(MPS) and Material Requirements Planning(MRP) processes within Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Ensure planning parameters in NAV are correctly configured and maintained, including:
  • lead times
  • reorder policies
  • safety stock parameters
  • lot sizing rules
  • replenishment systems
  • demand planning inputs
  • forecast consumption logic
• Drive system discipline to ensure MPS/MRP outputs are accurate, reliable, and aligned with business requirements.
• Review and optimize planning master data to improve system-generated proposals and minimize planning exceptions.
• Support the monthly, weekly, and daily planning cycles by ensuring NAV generates effective purchase, production, and transfer recommendations.
• Monitor and improve the quality of system outputs related to supply plans, shortages. Excess stock, and production scheduling.
• Work closely with planning, procurement, production, warehouse, and inventory teams to translate operational needs into ERP process improvements.
• Ensure planning transactions and system processes are executed according to standard operation procedures.
• Identify and resolve root causes of MRP instability, including inaccurate master data, BOM issues, routing issues, inventory discrepancies, and transactional discipline gaps                                                

 NAV Functional and Technical Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for NAV-related issues affecting planning, inventory, procurement, manufacturing, and related functions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve NAV issues raised by users, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Analyze system errors, process failures, and data inconsistencies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Provide hands-on support for NAV functional setup, issue diagnosis, testing, and user guidance.
• Liaise with internal IT teams, external NAV consultants, and developers where deeper technical intervention is required.
• Translate business issues into technical requirements and ensure solutions are properly implemented and tested.
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, patches, and change requests related to NAV.
• Maintain documentation of recurring issues, root causes, fixes, and process controls.

Master Data Governance

• Ensure the integrity of planning and inventory-related master data in NAV, including:
  • Item cards
  • BOMs
  • Routings
  • Vendor parameters
  • SKU classifications
  • Replenishment settings
  • Production and warehouse parameters
• Develop and enforce governance standards for data creation, maintenance, and change control.
• Conduct regular audits of critical data fields impacting MPS/MRP performance.
• Work with stakeholders to correct data inaccuracies affecting planning and execution.

ERP Improvement and Process Optimization

• Identify opportunities to improve ERP-supported planning and inventory processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance:
  • Inventory health
  • Material availability
  • Plan accuracy
  • Service levels
  • System usability
• Recommend and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and reporting tools within NAV.
• Partner with business teams to redesign workflows to improve ERP effectiveness.
• Support development of dashboards and KPIs for monitoring planning and ERP performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Supply Chain, Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, and IT teams.
• Ensure alignment between ERP planning logic and actual operational realities.
• Train and guide users on proper NAV transaction discipline and best practices.
• Act as a bridge between business users and technical teams.

 Reporting, Controls and Compliance

• Monitor key planning and ERP performance indicators such as:
  • MRP exception levels
  • Stock-outs due to planning failure
  • Excess and obsolete inventory risks
  • Master data accuracy
  • System issue resolution lead time
  • Planning adherence
• Prepare reports and insights for management on ERP planning performance and system-related risks.
• Ensure planning processes in NAV are controlled, documented, and auditable.
• Support internal controls and compliance across ERP transactions impacting inventory and supply planning.

 Key Deliverables

• Stable and effective MPS/MRP execution in NAV
• Improved planning parameter accuracy and master data quality
• Reduced NAV-related operational disruptions
• Faster resolution of ERP-related issues
• Better planning visibility, inventory control, and material availability
• Stronger user adherence to system processes
• Continuous enhancement of NAV

Skills and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Operations Management, or related field
• ERP or Microsoft Dynamics certification is an advantage
• 5–8 years of experience in ERP management, supply chain planning, or manufacturing systems
• Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV in manufacturing
• Strong experience with MPS/MRP, production planning, and inventory control
• Experience supporting ERP users in fast-paced environments
• Manufacturing/FMCG/industrial experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (configuration, transactions, support)
• Understanding of:
  • MPS/MRP logic
  • Demand and supply planning
  • Production orders
  • BOMs and routings
  • Purchase planning
  • Warehouse and stock movement transactions
• Ability to investigate and resolve NAV issues (functional and basic technical level)
• Understanding of ERP data structures, master data dependencies, and transaction flows
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Ability to support UAT, system testing, documentation, and change implementation
• SQL or NAV development knowledge is an added advantage
• Strong NAV technical + functional expertise
• Deep understanding of production planning, MPS/MRP, and inventory processes
• Able to troubleshoot system issues and understand operational impact
• Capable of owning planning processes and improving system efficiency

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About the role

• BURN is seeking a Senior Carbon Technical Manager (A.6.2 & Electric / Metered Cookstove Lead) to lead the technical management of its carbon portfolio, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality carbon credit issuance across multiple markets. The role will drive Article 6.2 programmes, oversee MRV systems, and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain data integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic alignment.

Duties and Responsibilities
 Ownership of BURN's carbon (A.6.2, Electric and metered projects) portfolio health — ensuring issuance volume delivery on time, on scope, and on budget.

• Assign projects to SCTEs and SCTOs; set reporting targets and reporting functions with junior technical teams, QA/QC, and other internal BURN customers.
• Working with the Carbon Policy and QA/QC teams — ensure that BURN's portfolio of projects is compliant with all methodological and industry-approved integrity benchmarks.
• Lead VVB contract management for the assigned project portfolio.
• Information management — working with the QA/QC officer to manage all carbon technical documentation and access, including certified documentation; craft and provide technical responses on new methodologies, ratings agencies, press, and investor updates.
• Review emergent trends in the ICVCM and forecast technical threats and opportunities in relation to BURN's corporate interests.
• Oversee implementation of BURN's capacity building and training programme.
• Provide quarterly SMT reports on BURN's portfolio health and inter-departmental initiative tracking.
• Lead or participate in technical workshops, methodology reviews, and industry seminars.
• Develop and update investor update decks and carbon portfolio briefing materials.
• Conduct onboarding programmes for senior BURN staff on carbon technical matters.
• Lead internal inter-departmental training.
• Manage inter-departmental Carbon Asset Development assignments, including but not limited to Supply deals.
• Resource management — provide monthly updates to the HOD / Director on technical staffing needs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with VVBs and GHG certification registries.
• Appraisals and check-ins for immediate direct reports; oversee the appraisal structure for junior talent under the SCTE.
• Carry out specific one-off special carbon assignments falling outside the scope of the existing JD, as directed by the HOD / Director.

Article 6.2 Bilateral Programme Leadership

• Lead the full technical management of BURN's Article 6.2 bilateral carbon programmes — currently including the KLIK Ghana EIC project under the Switzerland–Ghana bilateral agreement.
• Serve as BURN's primary technical liaison with Article 6.2 counterparties: FOEN (Switzerland), the Ghana Carbon Market Office (CMO), Designated National Authorities, and Gold Standard.
• Work with carbon policy and government relations teams to manage the Corresponding Adjustment (CA) process — tracking the authorization, issuance, transfer, and cancellation of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs); ensure full compliance with host country authorization requirements and bilateral agreement schedules.
• Monitor UNFCCC COP Article 6.2 guidance developments and translate new requirements into updated project procedures, documentation, and reporting templates.
• Lead preparation and submission of Article 6.2 authorisation requests, monitoring reports, and VVB verification packages to Gold Standard, FOEN, and the respective host parties.
• Oversee the quarterly sampling plan submission to Focal Point / CMO; ensure random household selection processes comply with bilateral agreement requirements and the project MADD.
• Manage BURN's registry accounts for Article 6.2 projects — project uploads, fee payments, ITMO issuance bookings, and all other registry and bilateral reporting obligations.

 EIC and Metered Cookstove Technical Management

• Own the technical interpretation and application of EIC-specific methodology requirements — including the KLIK Ghana MADD, Gold Standard GS4GG Cookstove Requirements for electric stoves, and any applicable metered or IoT-specific MRV guidance.
• Lead the design, quality control, and continuous improvement of IoT-based and metered MRV systems — including Nexus platform electricity consumption data (EGp,d,y), smart meter integration, data validation pipelines, and cross-checking of field-measured and platform reported electricity usage.
• Ensure KOBO survey instruments (Baseline Survey, Baseline KPT, Usage Survey, Project KPT) are fully MADD-compliant, localised for each project country, and updated ahead of each quarterly survey campaign.
• Lead the quarterly KPT and ex-post monitoring survey cycle: stratified sampling, field quality control, statistical outlier analysis, plausibility benchmark checks, and CDM 95/5 reliability assessments for EIC projects.
• Lead preparation and review of quarterly and annual monitoring reports — ensuring all monitored parameters are correctly sourced, calculated, and documented.
• Manage the annual desk review of overlapping carbon projects in programme countries; ensure overlap prevention measures are documented and maintained.

Verification and Registry Operations

• Lead preparation of all VVB verification packages for Article 6.2 and EIC projects — monitoring reports, supporting evidence dossiers, audit trails, and structured responses to VVB queries.
• Track and document all A.6.2 certification processes and work with the carbon policy lead to ensure that all processes that are tied to host and receiving country processes are adhered to strictly.
• Act as the primary technical contact during VVB audits; manage all VVB communications, FARs, and CARs through to closure.
• Manage BURN's registry accounts for Article 6.2 projects — ensuring all projects are uploaded on time, fees paid, ITMO issuance bookings completed, and all bilateral reporting obligations met on schedule.

 Data Quality and Cross-Functional Coordination

• Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs and QA/QC plans for all Article 6.2 and EIC MRV processes. Collaborate with the Data & Analytics (DnA) team to ensure database fields, GPS records, photo archives, and reporting templates meet MADD and verification requirements — including household ID linkage, urban/rural classification methodology, and the Nexus kWh cross-check process.
• Work with the QA/QC team to maintain the evidence archive for VVB review — including carbon waivers, customer verification call records, Kijani Lab test results (IEC 60350-2), EUA records, stove swap logs, and repair documentation.
• Coordinate with Carbon Excellence and Customer Experience teams on e-waste compliance (Ghana Act 917), stove swap documentation, grievance mechanism records, Day 3 welcome call compliance, and ISO 14001 certification.
• Maintain annual desk parameter updates for EIC projects — electricity emission factor (EFel,y), transmission and distribution losses (TDL), non-renewable biomass fraction (fNRB) — with version-controlled documentation.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in voluntary or compliance carbon markets, with demonstrated expertise in MRV, monitoring report preparation, and VVB verification management.
• Direct, hands-on experience with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement — including bilateral agreement frameworks, ITMO authorisation and tracking, Corresponding Adjustment processes, and DNA / Focal Point engagement.
• Strong working knowledge of Gold Standard methodology requirements for electric or metered cookstove programmes, including GS4GG Cookstove Requirements and the Gold Standard Registry.
• End-to-end ownership of at least 3 projects certified within the last 36 months as lead carbon technical advisor or equivalent.
• At least 1 Programme of Activities (PoA) or multi-project programme developed and certified within the last 36 months as lead technical advisor.
• Demonstrable experience contracting and managing at least 2 VVB audit firms through a full validation or verification cycle, including FARs and CARs.
• Proven experience managing KPTs and household energy surveys in a metered or EIC programme context, including IoT data validation and cross-checking.
• Proficiency in statistical methods for IoT-based and metered MRV: stratified sampling design, CDM reliability analysis, confidence/precision intervals, outlier analysis, and data plausibility benchmarking.
• Experience managing KOBO-based survey pipelines for carbon MRV and resolving data export quality issues.
• Demonstrable experience managing lead technical resources — supervision, training, and appraisals of Carbon Technical Officers and junior teams.
• Minimum 2 years managing a team of 5–15 technical or project management professionals.
• Experience with Ghana's carbon market regulatory environment — Ghana CMO, Ghana Carbon Registry, and the Switzerland–Ghana bilateral agreement framework (KLIK / FOEN).
• Demonstrable experience participating in technical stakeholder working groups, methodology reviews, or UNFCCC Article 6 rule-setting processes.
• ISO Lead Auditor training or equivalent QMS audit qualification preferred.
• French or other relevant language for bilateral partner engagement.