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AM - Supply Chain - J&J (2-4 yrs)
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Written by MBA Jobs
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Friday, 21 May 2010 |
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Job Code: 15424
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*Job Description for Supply Chain Assistant Manager – J&J Medical India
Supply Chain*
*Description*
A highly critical and visible supply chain role that will oversee the J&J
Medical Franchise (Business Unit) Supply Chain Planning processes. This is a
hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand Plan,
Inventory Plan, Supply Plan, and Customer Service that will enable the
franchise to meet sales and service objectives. Collaboration with other
members of the supply chain, sales, marketing, operations and customer
support teams is paramount to achieve these sales and service objectives. This
role is a part of the franchise leadership team.
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*Essential Duties and Responsibilities*
- Demand and Supply Planning
- Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast
(historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, tenders, private
account sales and inventory levels).
- Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software
tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets.
- Lead Sales and Operations Planning meetings with Operations, Sales and
Marketing, and Finance reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory
goals (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, tenders and
other market intelligence).
- Capture key Tender information and unusual order plans in franchise
leadership meeting, S&OP meetings for advance planning of any specific code
demand surge
- Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on
changes in demand and market trends.
- Drive supply and inventory plans aligned with franchise Business plans to
achieve the targets.
- Work closely with Marketing, R&D, Demand Planning and Manufacturing to
prepare for and overcome the associated challenges with new products.
- Recommend and Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels)
that are approved by management.
- Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the
future
- Proactively facilitating, re-engineering, best practices & consensus
between functional experts (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Purchasing,
Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT)
- Customer Service
- Manage replenishment of stocks to the warehouses - stock transfers to
satellite warehouse based on demand
- Manage MRP labeling process of imported codes
- Manage Tender orders processing including manual invoice
preparation - invoices
for specific Government tender orders per the customer requirement
- Manage the process for sample orders - liaise with customer service and
warehouse to process and ship sample orders to customers / sales team
- Replacement stocks - liaise with QA, warehouse and the customer service
team and ensure that the customer receives the replacement stock for the
faulty products they recd.
- Manage PRIs - process the product returns from the customers by following
up with the warehouse and the sales team.
- Other
- Prepare, report, and communicate key KPIs to management - forecast and
inventory measurements (forecast accuracy, inventory plan vs. targets),
Inventory DOS, LIFR, Back Orders, ESO/ SLOB etc.
- Work with the extended support team in preparing basic MIS, communicating
the MIS to the sales teams on a daily/ weekly basis
- Develop advanced MIS for the franchise to enable them make data driven
decisions
- Communicate daily/ weekly with National Sales Managers and Regional Sales
Managers to monitor sales performance and track potential shortfalls.
- Review backup plans or any exceptions
- Communicate any Road permit requirements, Credit holds and co-ordinate
with Regional Sales Managers, Finance Controllers, and Regional Finance
Executives to assess order status
- Work closely with imports, warehouses, and freight forwarders to ensure
timely inventory availability
- Understand regulatory export requirements and processes required to meet
them. Ensure that processes are SOX and Regulatory compliant and meet audit
requirements.
- Understand tax strategy requirements. Understand intercompany
pricing/transfer pricing, effects of currency, difference between reported
growth and operational growth.
*Qualifications*
To be successful, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- Experience in forecasting and demand planning. Subject Understanding of
collaborative forecasting methods, S&OP process. Solid understanding of
analytical tools (Excel, Access, etc) and effective communication skills.
Ability to identify critical gaps and raise issues to the S & OP team.
- Experience in supply planning. Strong understanding of APS / MRP
concepts. Full understanding of the components of Safety Stock and can use
math to calculate demand variability component of Safety Stock. Can
calculate annual, monthly, and weekly plans as needed. Understands how
shifts in demand forecast and sales vs. forecast impact the production plans
through the bill of materials.
- Experience in planning new products being introduced to the market,
understands the impact in the Supply Chain and the broader market.
- Knowledge of key performance metrics- Inventory turns, margin
contributions, DOS, LIFR, MAPE, Back Order, ESO, SLOB etc.
- Solid understanding of elements within the Company P&L statement, and the
impact Operations has on profit and loss
- Experience using JDE (preferred) or other ERP statistical software
packages
- Analyzes complex problems and recommends alternative solutions. Considers
the implication of multiple business decisions upon each other. Ensures
decisions made are fully and effectively implemented.
- Extensive spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities
- Results and performance driven
- Big picture orientation with attention to details
- Possess sense of urgency
- Effectively manages and adapts to change.
- Good communication and team building skills
- Ability to lead cross-functionally.
- 2-4 years related experience. Prefer experience in Health Care industry
- MBA from a mid to top tier school preferred along with a requisite 3-4
year college degree (Business, engineering or related field)
- CPIM, CIRM certifications preferred.
*J&J India*
Johnson & Johnson was founded more than 120 years ago on a revolutionary
idea: Doctors and nurses should use sterile sutures, dressings and bandages
to treat peoples’ wounds. Since then, we have brought to the world, new
ideas and products that have transformed human health and well-being. Our
Family of Companies is organized into several business segments comprised of
franchises and therapeutic categories - Consumer Health Care, Medical
Devices & Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. In the 50 years of operating in
India, Johnson & Johnson Limited, India has gained a reputation for
delivering high-quality products.
Johnson & Johnson India is an employer of choice and is a recipient of
several awards, which recognize it as one of the best employers in India.
Today, we employ more than 2000 people and the businesses span Consumer,
Medical Devices and Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals and Vision Care.
Interested people can send their CV to Sneha Sodha ssodha@its.jnj.com
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