Hiring for a leading FMCG company for their office in Kolkata
Role : Category Planning Manager
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- Ensure continuous availability of optimal stocks at all nodes up to WSP's and would be responsible for the following:
- Implementation & periodic review of inventory norms across all nodes including WDs.
- Maintain & periodically review SKU classification and make relevant changes.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Ensure the right network configuration in consultation with the SBU.
- Determine and ensure execution of deployment strategies for finished goods.
- Regularly monitor stock availability/production adherence with regard to servicing of STRs on a daily basis.
- Engage with the production teams so that production is in line with the demand, to ensure fulfilment of WSP demand.
- Monitor stock flow in order to ensure equitable distribution of stocks between WSPs by way of inter WSP transfers if required. Raises alarms for deviations / drops in stock levels in SKUs of allocated category.
- Liaise/coordinate with Logistics to ensure timely placement and movement of stocks to WSPs.
- Ensure that the agreed network/lanes are configured in SAP.
- Coordinate with the production team for the production changeover and ensure demand realignment through the demand planner whenever required.
- Re-run inventory model if need be, to assess new norms with significant network changes.
- Preparation of S&OP templates for the Pre S&OP and S&OP.
- Coordinates activities related to the demand side for the sales and operations planning process.
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