BU Logistics PPM

Role Overview

• Budgeting      & Cost Management

• Collaborate with Business Unit (BU), Zone PPM, and subject matter experts to build and manage budgets for both variable and fixed costs.o Identify and drive cost efficiency initiatives in partnership with brewery and DC leadership.

• Forecasting      & Financial Control

• Lead       monthly forecasting of actual vs. budgeted costs, ensuring adherence to       financial targets.
• Analyze       risks and opportunities (R&O) to proactively manage cost deviations.

• Performance      Optimization

• Partner       with HQ experts and local teams to identify and implement cost       optimization and savings opportunities.
• Support       process improvement initiatives to streamline logistics operations.

• KPI      Management & Data Integrity

• Ensure       accuracy and integrity of operational KPIs reported by brewery teams.
• Collaborate       with leadership to keep KPIs within budgeted targets.

• Reporting      & Analysis

• Adhere       to monthly reporting routines, submitting timely and accurate reports and       analyses to the Zone PPM team.
• Conduct       rigorous data analysis to identify gaps and recommend process       improvements.

• Stakeholder      Engagement & Presentations

• Build       and deliver presentations for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews with       India and Zone leadership.
• Partner       with cross-functional teams (procurement, transportation, warehousing) to       ensure seamless operations.

• Project      Leadership

• Lead       or support transformation projects (e.g., Power BI dashboarding,       automation, SKU rationalization).
• Drive       business case development and support strategic planning (e.g., 10YP,       S&OP, BCP).

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Education      & Experience

• Masters       degree, Business, Finance or Cost Management
• Experience       in manufacturing, beer/alco-beverage, or soft drink industry preferred.
• Prior       experience with SAP-based ERP systems is an advantage.

• Technical      Skills

• Advanced       proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS Office tools.
• Experience       with Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
• Strong       analytical and logical thinking; comfortable working with large,       unstructured datasets.

• Professional      Attributes

• Excellent       communication and partnering skills.
• High       degree of ownership, self-motivation, and ethical standards.
• Ability       to thrive in ambiguous or fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated       ability to foresee and plan for future risks.

What’s on Offer

• Career      Growth:

  Unique opportunity to shadow the      brewery manager and gain holistic exposure to supply chain operations and      financial management.

• Leadership      Development:

  Fast-track preparation for future      leadership roles within the supply chain vertical.

• Impact:

  Directly      contribute to cost optimization, process improvement, and strategic      transformation projects.