Assistant Manager-Planning

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Brief Introduction - Role Summary/Purpose

• As our Asst Manager - Supply Network Planning, you will be responsible for coordinating across end-to-end (E2E) supply chain teams to ensure optimal finished goods (FG) replenishment strategies across our warehouse network. You will play a pivotal role in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on business-critical priorities, project execution, and new product introductions (NPIs), all while achieving the highest Case fill rates.
  

Responsibilities

• Achieve High Fill Rates: Ensure a minimum 98% case fill rate across the FG portfolio by implementing best-in-class replenishment strategy across all warehouses
• Leverage Automation & Systems: Utilize advanced systems infrastructure to automate the primary distribution process, optimizing movement from manufacturing plants to regional hubs and end warehouses
• Drive FTG Initiatives: Identify and execute opportunities for direct deployments, cross-dock strategies, and transportation lane optimization to improve supply chain efficiency and optimise the costs
• Project/Stakeholder Management: Coordinate closely with E2E supply chain and cross-functional teams (commercial, customer teams, finance, etc.) as the central point of contact for driving business-critical projects, NPIs, go-to-market strategies (GTMs), and strategic priorities
• Logistics Management: Collaborate with regional logistics and branch teams to improve case fill rates, optimize end warehouse coverage, drive SLOB liquidations, proactively assess risks & develop mitigation plans for potential disruptions, ensuring continuity of supply and rapid response to unexpected events
• Planning Analytics: Develop and maintain advanced planning control towers, management dashboards, and actionable analytics using cutting-edge data tools to drive informed decision-making
• Demand Planning Collaboration: Work closely with the Demand Planning team to understand forecast variations, realigned production plans etc. and adjust distribution strategies accordingly
• Continuous Process Improvement: Identify process gaps across the supply network and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver cost savings, service enhancements, operational excellence & sustainability Initiatives
• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly report on supply network KPIs, project status, and critical issues to senior management and relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely escalation as needed
  

Required Qualifications

• MBA, preferably from a premier institute
• Minimum 2-3 years of Logistics or Planning experience
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical/ quant skills
• FMCG industry experience
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer