a. Creation of sales forecast which will be used as basis in the Demand and Operations Planning (D&amp;OP) b. Manage supply and inventory of Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM) and Finished Goods (FGs), ensures that these are systematically allocated and delivered to toll manufacturers, plant, and facilities complete in quantity, in good quality condition, on the most economical and timely basis. c. Continuous improvement of sales forecasting processes and systems Sales Forecast - Prepare background information to support sales forecasting Develop statistical forecasts - Prioritize the forecasts (Develop the rules and methods for prioritizing forecasts - based on business priority and forecasters- ability to improve forecast accuracy) - Work with the Sales and Marketing teams to integrate market intelligence into the forecasts - Prepare and support the Forecast Review process - Measure and report forecast accuracy - Lead root-cause analysis into major forecast variances - Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy - Develop and monitor the rules for - consuming the forecasts- and accepting orders - Work with the New Product Development team to forecast sales of new products - Monitor and report on significant variances between sales forecasts, budgets and business plans - Coordinate with production planners in handling exceptions - Ensure that the sales forecasting systems are used effectively - Provide input to the development of inventory policies and parameters - Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the sales forecasting processes Demand and Supply Inventory Management Works closely with Strategic Pricing as to ingredient plan and Operation as to product availability. Executes demand plan as to supply side. Schedules delivery of ingredients. Communicates requirements and delivery schedules to suppliers. Coordinates inter-warehouse transfer to fleet and warehouse operations. Ensures that slow and non-moving inventory will be communicated to all concerns for immediate actions. Make and communicates game plan to lower down DSI. Maximize use of LRT for effective stock transfers and scheduling of deliveries. Production Planning Communicate to production the requirements. Review production scheduling. Give information to production as to customer segmentation. Check and challenge MS/MO Made-to-Stock/Made-to-Order. Administration and Reporting Ensures all documents pertaining to demand and supply planning are accurate, legit and well kept. Strict compliance to all regulatory requirements in importation. Evaluates supplier's performance. Accurate forecasting and reporting of required data as to supply/inventory management. MBA from Tier 1 Institute only

Mumbai

Sapphire Foods - Demand Planner - Supply Chain - QSR Industry - IIM/NITIE/XLRI/FMS/MDI 

Sapphire Foods - Demand Planner - Supply Chain - QSR Industry - IIM/NITIE/XLRI/FMS/MDI  ,Job Description for Sapphire Foods - Demand Planner - Supply Chain - QSR Industry - IIM/NITIE/XLRI/FMS/MDI  in Sapphire Foods in  Mumbai for (4-8) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Sapphire Foods - Demand Planner - Supply Chain - QSR Industry - IIM/NITIE/XLRI/FMS/MDI  in Sapphire Foods in  Mumbai for (4-8) years of experience. Apply Now!