Flipkart-Senior Manager-Planning  About Flipkart :   Flipkart is India's largest e-commerce player with a valuation of over US $11 billion and sales of US $3 billion. Globally, it is among the top 5 most valued privately-funded technology-driven company (after Xiaomi, Uber and Airbnb).  Our goal is to re-invent how people shop and buy digitally. Flipkart is known for its path-breaking services such as Cash on Delivery, and a 30-day replacement policy. Flipkart is the only online player offering services like In-a-Day Guarantee (50 cities) and Same-Day-Guarantee (13 cities) at scale. Flipkart's mobile app is one of the most downloaded and used app in the country.  Launched in October 2007, Flipkart has become the preferred online marketplace for leading Indian and international brands offering over 20 million products cross 70+ categories including Books, Media, Consumer Electronics and Lifestyle.  Flipkart, currently 33,000 people strong, has 30 million registered users clocking over 10 million daily visits. Flipkart's technology has enabled it to deliver 8 million shipments per month - and this number's only growing.   Role Purpose :   - This role entails management of a team that will essentially cater to the need of Central Planning function that will representation across business units  The primary responsibilities include :  - Planning for different aspects and metrics of business and ensuring plans are met consistently with highest possible degree of accuracy within agreed timelines  - Exceeds objectives on cost savings, inventory levels and customer service level goals  - Handle need and gap analysis and deploy data based solutions to increase compliance of planning architecture.  - The complexity of activities handled through this individual, requires this role to have the relevant analytical experience and expertise to support the planning with scientific decision making and performance improvement measures.   - The role demands a decisive, optimistic leader with highly developed analytical skills to enable him to negotiate and influence business partners across different functions at Flipkart.  Role Context :   - This role will require supporting business for planning and provide long term views on various needs for all dept. at Flipkart which includes support functions like Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse and Categories  - This role will be responsible for measuring and improving forecast accuracy  - The role will be responsible for ascertaining various requirements and also aligning the related asset needs like Marketing and Merchandising, Operations Capacity and Product.  - The role will be the guiding force for the business heads by supporting them with planning efficiency reporting and trends that will help them make an informed decision  - Works across functions on the S&OP process and engages all relevant stakeholders in the ongoing process  Principal Accountabilities :   - Trending and estimation of volumes for periodic planning and subsequent asset plans including preparing and reviewing the plans for all various upstream and downstream departments  - Conduct S&OP meetings and ensure adherence to the planning process across the organization  - Reviews demand by business team / geographic region. Supports and works closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategies.  - Adherence to Annual Operating Plan & Cost Saving initiatives through contributions towards controlling the cost components of the total operating expense of planning department  - Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the optimal balance between customer service levels and inventory asset utilization is met through the S&OP process.  Skills/Experience Required :   - Minimum 3-6 years of relevant work experience.  - Masters in business disciplines or any other relevant technical discipline.  - Advanced level expertise in Microsoft Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint with good presentation skills  - Demonstrated track record in managing teams and working effectively across all functions and organizations  - Demonstrated ability in performing in a fast-paced, changing and demanding environment  - Experience in working in cross functional setup

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Flipkart - Senior Manager - Planning 

Flipkart - Senior Manager - Planning  ,Job Description for Flipkart - Senior Manager - Planning  in Flipkart.com in  Bangalore for (3-6) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Flipkart - Senior Manager - Planning  in Flipkart.com in  Bangalore for (3-6) years of experience. Apply Now!