Supply Chain Planning Lead

Job description Grade: E1/E2 The Opportunity Capgemini is seeking a Director/Sn Director level executive to Deliver business critical supply chain services to our clients, continuously improving on the quality and effectiveness of the processes. This includes supply chain processes such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Master Data Management, Customer Order Management, Material Planning, Distribution Planning and Supply Chain Analytics. This involves close collaboration with the clients and their employees to keep abreast of ever evolving business needs and delivering to those needs. It also requires teamwork and the ability to coach other employees, both within Capgemini and the client organization. Process delivery Deliver business critical supply chain services to the clients, at levels consistently above their expectations. Create robust service delivery teams and capabilities in supply chain, providing an ever evolving and continuously improving service culture. Manage service delivery teams that could be a mix of Capgemini and client personnel. Client relationship Work to build a strong and credible relationship with the client through working collaboratively to understand challenges and provide solutions Meeting client objectives in the supply chain space Ability to articulate the outputs delivered to the client either by self or by the larger Capgemini supply chain delivery team. Internal and external interfaces Work with the client service delivery executives to determine opportunity areas in the supply chain space and deliver them effectively Coordinate internally within Capgemini to deliver the relevant capabilities to the client. Our Ideal Candidate He/She/They or the incumbent will have 15-22 years of experience. Essential Skills In depth knowledge of all planning processes Post Graduate degree in operations management, with supply chain specialization from reputed institute Lean Six Sigma / Black Belt certification At least 15 to 18 years of experience in supply chain and allied areas Excellent client relationship management skills Organized and self-motivated Team management skills Change management skills Innovative mindset and ability to work in high demanding environment Desirable Skills Understanding of business process outsourcing Familiarity with working in a distributed work environment CSCP / CPIM certification (planning and Inventory management, SCM).