Planning Manager - Manufacturing/FMCG

Urgently Required a Planning Manager for a well known Indian MNC FMCG Giant based out of Mumbai, having its operations across the globe

Role specifications

- Preparing of production plans based on APO plans & replenishment strategy considering last 30 days sales trend, seasonality, promotional offers, capacity considerations and sales priority if any

- Production planning for all SKUs of assigned categories

- Strategic Capacity Planning for all SKUs against available capacity of the factory and building stocks wherever required

- Responsible for APO Planning Adherence and driving improvement projects

- Coordinating with APO, SAP & Master Data Management teams to ensure proper master data maintenance

- Optimize Finished good Inventory levels pertaining to seasonality & demand peaks while ensuring high levels of stock availability

- Monitor Buffer Penetration report and enforce item master mapping for design types

- Monitoring, analyzing & ensuring adherence to schedule and incorporating same in production planning

- New Launch and offer planning for all SKUs in the category

- Total delivered cost-based production planning across multiple factories

- Drive S&OP process and initiate issue-based discussion, review last month performance, next 3 month outlook for inventory levels and all India coverage

- Responsible for supply-demand alignment between various stakeholders to improve overall supply chain efficiency

Skills required

- Exposure to Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics & Sales in FMCG

- Functional Knowledge of APO, SAP ECC, and BW across relevant modules

- Good negotiation skills, business orientation, and ability to influence stakeholders

- Analytical skills required for cost-effective planning, inventory management, and ensuring customer satisfaction

- Ability to prepare MIS

- Extensive knowledge of excel

- Willing to travel to Manufacturing locations

Qualification

Full-time PGDBM/ MBA/ MMS in Operations from a Tier 1 B-School

Experience:

- 2-3+ years of cross-functional experience in supply chain

- 1 stint in manufacturing/operations will be preferred