Senior Asset Planner & SIOP Specialist

Role & responsibilities

• Execute and deliver a production schedule that support high service levels (OTIF), cost effectiveness and performance within production (POTIF) and asset optimization. 
• Lead Service & Process improvements & Inventory Optimization project
• Utilize SAP and Global Scheduling (MIMI) transactions and SIOP processes to achieve inventory and service targets.
• Support sales by improvement in current schedule to meet customer RDD / NDD.
• Accountable to create a production plan as per planning time fence.
• Accountable to manage Exception Messages, firming production plan to meet demand signals from warehouse, cancel process order if not needed and pull forward or delay firmed schedule.
• Accountable to follow up on non-executed schedule (Distress order Management)
• Accountable to minimize back orders to improve RICO.
• Accountable to ensure adherence to SIOP policy and processes.
• Execution of signals driven by daily MRP run.
• Ensure RM / PM inputs for planned production are ordered, available and ready to execute the production schedule published.
• Scheduling of assets (incl. Toller) based on Demand / Forecast and planning of raw materials, etc.,
• Responsible for asset scheduling, raw material planning and traded warehouse finished goods planning, etc. and coordinate logistics to meet the supply/demand plan.
• Provide reports required by the business on different occurrences agreed.
• Support and maintain Operating Calendar / Cleaning Matrix / Production Wheel for Optimized asset Utilization output in planning tool
• Review of scheduling beyond frozen horizon in planning tool (unfrozen horizon / long-term planning) and dependent requirement.
• Support and drive NPI & NPT on Raw-material planning / Asset capacity allocation, etc.,
• Coordinate for inter / intra STPOs movements.
• Drive a safety culture and EHS measures.
• Support productivity / sustainability / ISO / projects for cost / service optimization.
• Support on Opex improvement project.

Preferred candidate profile

• 10+ years Supply Chain experience 
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Change Management Skills
• Problem solving and solution driven.
• Working experience in a global business utilizing SAP ERP Platform
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluent in English & Hindi spoken is preferred.