Lead - Demand Planning - Center of Excellence - FMCG/FMCD/Automotive/Tyre Industry - IIM/SP Jain

Description:

It's a WORK FROM OFFICE role (5 days working)

Education:

MBA from tier 1 institute i.e IIM Mumbai/S P Jain etc.

Industry preference:

From Product based Industry, preferably from FMCG/FMCD/Automotive/Tyre etc.

Demand Planner: - Center of excellence (Global role)

Department: - SCM

The Demand Planning, Center of Excellence (COE) Lead will play a pivotal role in driving best-in-class demand planning practices across the ' global operations of a leading Manufacturing organisation (Automotive Manufacturing).

This role is responsible for building and sustaining demand planning capabilities, providing governance, and ensuring the adoption of standardized processes and tools. The incumbent will collaborate cross-functionally with regional demand planning teams, sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain functions to ensure accurate demand forecasting and inventory optimization.

The candidate should be from operational background and currently handling projects and implementing tools.

Someone from new process or system implementation experience. Who understands the process and also has leadership qualities with strategic thinking is able to learn faster.

The candidate should be from operational background and currently handling projects and implementing tools.

Someone from new process or system implementation experience. Who understands the process and also has leadership qualities with strategic thinking is able to learn faster.

Required skills:

- Around 7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain management, or related roles within a global manufacturing environment.

- Strong understanding of demand planning processes, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques.

- Experience with demand planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, or similar) and data visualization tools.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

- Proven track record of driving business performance by implementing advanced technology and analytics

- Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills

- Ability to influence especially in a highly matrixed organization without direct authority, taking ownership and driving results

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain a vast range of working relationships across multiple functions, cultures, and ability to flex styles for effective influence.

- Strategic acumen to develop approaches which address short, medium- and long-term business objectives

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