Manager - Material Planning

Key roles and responsibilities:

Material planning of raw materials and packing material etc.; Ensure 100% RM/PM availability for production, Long-term strategy formation of RM/PM category, Coordination with various stake holders such as procurement, S&OP team, plant stores etc. to ensure 100% delivery of OTIF, MIS reporting, KPIs tracking and Vendor management.

The Key areas of responsibilities:

Strategic

• Develop RM/PM strategy and road map to ensure 100% availability for production

• Identify projects to reduce spends on RM/PM

• RM/PM vendor management

• Lead RM/PM planning (production slots) to ensure smooth supplies in line with SOB & cost

Operational

• Lead RM/PM planning (production slots) to ensure smooth supplies in line with SOB & cost.

• Lead RM/PM OOS and DOH reviews with all Breweries and drive operational improvement.

• Participate in RM/PM supplier performance review meetings organized by Breweries.

• Act as an escalation point between Breweries & RM/PM vendors.

• Own RM/PM from planning, budgeting, spend controls and reporting.

• Liaise with S&OP and plant team on production schedule.

• Liaise with procurement on contracts management.

• Liaise with logistics on RM/PM transportation across the network.

• MIS and reporting.

Compliance & Controls

• Adherence to compliance processes & policies

• Adherence to statutory, safety & quality compliances for storage & dispatches.

• Managing Internal & External Audits, as and when required.

Key Attributes:

• In-Depth knowledge of FMCG/Beverage Operations.

• Reverse logistics experience would be a huge plus.

• Negotiation & Communication Skills including presentations to key stakeholders.

• Project Management skills from ideation to completion

• Problem Solving Approach with high influencing capability.

• Excellent analytical skills

Qualifications: Graduate / Post Graduation in Supply Chain Management will be an advantage

Experience: 4-7 Years in Material/Supply Planning and Procurement