Manager - Category Planning - IIM/MDIISB

Role: Manager Category Planning

Location: Kolkata

Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Profile: The organization is one of India's foremost private sector companies and a diversified conglomerate with businesses spanning into multiple segments and categories. The company is acknowledged as one of India's most valuable business corporations and was ranked as India's most admired company.

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 and periodic review of inventory norms across all nodes including WDs.

- Maintain and periodically review SKU classification and make relevant changes.

Principal Accountabilities:

Category Management:

- Ensure the right network configuration in consultation with the SBU.

- Determine and ensure execution of deployment strategies for finished goods.

- Regularly monitor stock availability and 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.

Inventory Management:

- 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 or drops in stock levels in SKUs of allocated category.

- Liaise or coordinate with Logistics to ensure timely placement and movement of stocks to WSPs.

Systems & Processes:

- Ensure that the agreed network or 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.

S&OP Process:

- 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.

Candidates: From Tier 1 Institutes only need to apply.