Senior Planning Manager

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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 stabilize 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.
• Finalize 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 Organization.
• 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