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You will be responsible for leading the Supply Planning Center of Excellence (COE) at Apollo Tyres Ltd, focusing on enhancing supply planning practices globally. Your key responsibilities will include: - Developing and implementing a comprehensive Supply Planning COE strategy aligned with global supply chain objectives. - Leading the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of supply planning processes, systems, and tools. - Providing subject matter expertise and training to regional teams on supply planning methodologies, tools, and best practices. - Navigating the complex cross-functional environment by collaborating with various teams and partners globally. - Integrating IBP business requirements with technological solutions across Global/Regions. - Monitoring and improving key planning KPIs such as service levels, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and capacity utilization. - Leading root-cause analysis and corrective action planning for supply issues. - Acting as the custodian for advanced planning solutions and ensuring successful adoption of digital and AI-based supply planning tools. - Providing leadership and mentorship to supply planners across regions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. - Managing cross-functional projects related to supply planning improvements, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment. In terms of skills and knowledge, the minimum requirements for this role include: - 7+ years of experience in supply planning, supply chain management, or related roles within a global manufacturing environment. - Strong understanding of supply planning processes, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques. - Experience with supply planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, or similar) and data visualization tools. - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. - Proven track record of driving business performance by implementing advanced technology and analytics. - Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills. - Ability to influence in a highly matrixed organization without direct authority, taking ownership and driving results. - Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain working relationships across multiple functions and cultures. - Strategic acumen to develop approaches addressing short, medium, and long-term business objectives. - Education qualifications: Masters Degree/MBA preferred from a reputed institute. Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Technology. Some of the major challenges you may face in this role include stakeholder management, influencing complicated process decisions, revamping legacy processes, inculcating an agile ecosystem, driving tech inclusion in current processes. You will be responsible for leading the Supply Planning Center of Excellence (COE) at Apollo Tyres Ltd, focusing on enhancing supply planning practices globally. Your key responsibilities will include: - Developing and implementing a comprehensive Supply Planning COE strategy aligned with global supply chain objectives. - Leading the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of supply planning processes, systems, and tools. - Providing subject matter expertise and training to regional teams on supply planning methodologies, tools, and best practices. - Navigating the complex cross-functional environment by collaborating with various teams and partners globally. - Integrating IBP business requirements with technological solutions across Global/Regions. - Monitoring and improving key planning KPIs such as service levels, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and capacity utilization. - Leading root-cause analysis and corrective action planning for supply issues. - Acting as the custodian for advanced planning solutions and ensuring successful adoption of digital and AI-based supply planning tools. - Providing leadership and mentorship to supply planners across regions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. - Managing cross-functional projects related to supply planning improvements, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment. In terms of skills and knowledge, the minimum requirements for this role include: - 7+ years of experience in supply planning, supply chain management, or related roles within a global manufacturing environment. - Strong understanding of supply planning processes, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques. - Experience with supply planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, or similar) and data visualization tools. - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. - Proven track reco
