Supply Planning COE

The Supply Planning Center of Excellence (COE) Lead at Apollo Tyres Ltd plays a crucial role in advancing supply planning practices throughout the global operations of the company. The primary responsibility of this role is to establish and maintain supply planning capabilities, ensure adherence to standardized processes and tools, and collaborate with various departments to enhance supply planning efficiency, customer service, and inventory management. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a comprehensive Supply Planning COE strategy in alignment with global supply chain objectives. - Lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of supply planning processes, systems, and tools. - Provide expertise and training to regional teams on supply planning methodologies, tools, and best practices. - Collaborate extensively across regions, geographies, and channels to drive integrated planning and digitalization. - Integrate business requirements with technological solutions across global and regional operations. - Monitor and enhance key planning KPIs such as service levels, forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and capacity utilization. - Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action planning for supply chain issues. - Oversee the adoption of advanced planning solutions including digital and AI-based tools. - Provide leadership and mentorship to supply planners globally, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration. - Manage cross-functional projects related to supply planning improvements ensuring stakeholder alignment. Internal & External Relationships: INTERNAL: Collaborate with Functional Heads, Supply and Demand Planning teams, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing IT Teams, Logistic teams, and other cross-departmental stakeholders. EXTERNAL: Engage with project implementation vendors and OE Partners. Skills & Knowledge: - 7+ years of experience in supply planning within a global manufacturing environment. - Proficiency in supply planning processes, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques. - Familiarity with supply planning tools such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, or equivalent, and data visualization tools. - Strong leadership and project management skills. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. - Effective communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. - Track record of driving business performance through advanced technology and analytics. - Strong collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills. - Ability to navigate a matrixed organization, drive results, and take ownership. - Strategic acumen to address short, medium, and long-term business goals. Education Qualifications: - Masters Degree/MBA preferred from a reputed institute. - Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Technology. Major Challenges: 1. Stakeholder management and consensus-building on complex process decisions. 2. Modernizing legacy processes. 3. Promoting an agile ecosystem and managing change effectively. 4. Incorporating technology advancements into existing operations.,