Job Description

Job Title - Chief Manager – Demand & Supply Planning

Department - Supply Chain

Location - Vikroli HO, Mumbai

Reports to - General Manager – Planning

Role

Objective

Responsible for Demand Planning, Inventory management, Despatch Planning

Principal Accountabilities

Demand Planning

- Development and implementation of Demand Planning / Forecasting process, including the generation of statistical forecast, ensure the utilization of diagnostics tools to improve Forecast Accuracy.

- Participate in capacity planning and analysis, highlighting constraints & excess capacity.

- Support demand generation for projections, budgets and strategic planning.

- To ensure targeted plan and delivery schedule adherence.

Supply Planning

- Ensure timely completion of the supply planning cycle every month for all businesses.

- To work closely with Procurement on forward buying, production -exigency controls, etc., in case of shortage of materials / products.

- Long term visibility for high lead time/ critical raw materials.

- Monitor & reduce cycle time for delivery of products to customers.

Inventory Management

- Manage inventory targets (including safety stock levels) that are approved by management.

- Driving improvements in inventory management processes to achieve and reduce agreed target inventory levels.

SAP & APO activities

- Ensure the Master data correctness and appropriate training to users to ensure timely APO runs with proper results. Active participant in Annual Budgeting & Capacity planning process.

- Ensuring SAP- APO runs smoothly for Process Improvement, atomization and transparency of activities

- Provide support for ongoing and new automations/ process improvements planned in the supply chain processes.

- To support management with MIS reports, customer specific SLAs, and other reports required for Strategic decisions.

Primary interactions

Internal

- Sales & Marketing

- Production, Purchase, Logistics

- Finance

- Regulatory

- Program Management

- External Customers

- Third Party manufacturers

Competencies

Knowledge and Skill set

- Knowledge of SAP /AP -

- Analytical, conceptual, problem solving & decision making

- Customer Orientation

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Proficiency in forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impact

Profile

- Qualification - B.Pharm / BE

- Post graduation in business management/ materials management /operations management

Experience

- Minimum 10-12 years in various areas of Supply Chain Management (SCM)

- Preferably from Pharma/FMCG/Process industry

Interested candidates please apply on poonamk@ikyaglobal.com

Poonam Karkhanis| Sr.Recruitment Consultant | Pharma Healthcare Lifesciences
Ikya Human Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
2nd Floor, Harbhaajan Building.
Above Hdfc Bank, CST road Kalina.
Mumbai-400 098
www.ikyaglobal.com