Job Description

Role: Senior Manager Planning Global Department: Corporate Commercial, SCM Location: Jogeshwari, Mumbai Reports to: Chief Commercial Officer Job Objective : To implement and maintain planning and IBP system across world. Monitoring indicators and enablers of planning having impact OTDIF to drive proactive actions in case of any deviations. Enabling MRP process as per set timelines and deriving Material requirement plans. In order to service customers in time, reduce inventory and improve lead time. Primary responsibilities: Strategic : To study various planning and IBP systems available in market along with IT Team/ Group Cos. To study various planning and IBP systems. To prepare feasibility report for implementation and planning / IBP system across world. To prepare implementation plan to implement Planning / IBP across the world in all plants. To work with all group Cos to stabilise planning / IBP system in all plant worldwide. To prepare format of MIS report to be prepared by Planning team across all group Cos. To conduct biweekly / monthly meeting with planning team across all plants to review challenges with planning and systems. Supervising end to end Demand and Supply planning function. Owning end to end S&OP Process conducting monthly reviews and making tactical plans required to manage marketplace change and volatility in demand. Monitoring OTIF indicators and enablers like Order Confirmation, Sales Order ageing, Plan vs Actuals of production plan, input connectivity, etc and taking proactive decisions & actions to negate OR mitigate delays. Finalise safety stock level or re-order levels of items and inventory appropriate to meet production requirements while maintaining overall service level & inventory days. Estimate possible stock out scenarios and take corrective and preventive actions. Analysis of inventory for identification of excess, obsolete and slow-moving and drive actions with respective stakeholders for liquidation. Analysis of Forecast accuracy and highlight any biases for improvement in forecasting process. Internal Processes: Monitoring inventory days & ageing of items. Monitoring Customer & Supplier OTIF. Improvement in Order to Cash and Source to Pay Process. People Development: Drive a performance driven culture in the team by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members Contribute towards development of talent for the department by providing subordinates with adequate exposure and growth opportunities to enable readiness for higher roles Actively participate in HR initiatives to drive overall employee engagement and motivation. Key Result Areas: 1. Planning Production 2. Integrated business plan. 3. Customer centricity. 4. Adherence to policies and regulations of organization. Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces Sales and Marketing Demand Planners Supply Planners External Interfaces Vendors & Suppliers Customers Required Skills: Experience of Minimum10-12 Years in Domain of Manufacturing Organisation. Analytical capability and data modelling Drive for Results Good in IT Systems & Process Building Effective Teams Well conversant with Supply Chain Process, Policies & Procedures. Influencing & Motivating Others Business Acumen Creativity Customer Focus Dealing with Ambiguity Developing Direct Reports Managing & Measuring Work Education and Certifications: Graduate: BSc-Chemistry/BE/ B.Tech Post Graduate: MBA / PGDM Operations