Analyst- Demand Planning

Main Tasks

• Maintain, monitor Master Data;

  revise essential system planning data to ensureeffective planning future requirements
• Plan and execute

  material requirement plan:

  -timely procurement plans by requisitions to procurement team and process orders to manufacturing teams for produced goods.
• Supply chain planners

  generate and monitor production schedules

  and works closely with a master production scheduler at site and central planning team to ensure policies are being followed.

• Inventory Management:

  Reorder levels, Minimum Order Quantities management, inventory parameters for raw materials/ packaging material/ Work in progress, regular review and inputs for quarterly provisions etc.
• Supply planner is responsible for managing inventory targets in order to ensure a

  steady level of supply to manufacturing to ensure Zero stoppages

• Planners must

  resolve potential shortages or surpluses

  of products by managing or adjusting manufacturing output

• Maintain strong working relationships and communications

  directly with the central SCM team to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries

• Proactively report:-

  product and material availability issues and status with sales
• Maintain purchase

  order status and shipment tracking information

  in SAP/legacy ERP system

• Participate and contribute to monthly S&OP

  (Sales & Operations Planning) process
• Coordinate

  replenishment planning of trading goods

  in conjunction with the sales team
• Constantly interfaces with production units and monitors

  key indicators

  like,

  capacity utilization and efficiency improvements.

Key Skills:

Business/Process Knowledge:

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to balance immediate/long term priorities and exceptional multitasking skills are a necessity.
• Key objectives will be achieving/improving/exceeding targeted customer service levels, managing inventory levels and targets, and managing supply and demand within the SCBU supply Chain.
• An enthusiastic self starter with a strong drive to improve existing processes and systems is highly desired.
• Strong interpersonal relationship management

Analytical Skills:

• Can manage and analyze large datasets in excel
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Big data handling for analysis

Systems/Tools: Knowledge of APO-DP, SAP R/3, MS Excel

Competencies

• Collaborate for Achievement:Seek and act upon value-adding opportunities for collaboration within and across units.
• Communicate Effectively: Communicate with openness, clarity, organizational awareness

and empathy to achieve the desired results.

• Act with Entrepreneurial Drive: Take ownership for results, overcome obstacles and drive change.
• Demonstrate Customer Focus: Act to deliver customer value while achieving profitable business results.
• Drive sustainable solutions: Fosters quality avoiding rework and waste