Job Description

Senior Manager Demand & Supply Planning - 007ZLV
Demand & supply planner
Responsible for
1. Demand planning for assigned Business unit . Lead collaborative sales forecasting (CSF) process with the Business Unit Offer leaders and arrive at agreed demand plan for rolling 18 months. Collaborate and lead agreement on Demand plan vs RF at product activity level for the Business Unit.
2. Statistical demand plan generation, enrichment of demand plan with pricing , promotion and specific project inputs from CSF discussions. Update and commit Demand plan aligned with CSF in planning tool, Kinaxis as per monthly drumbeat.
3. Distribution requirment planning : Decide Stocking strategy & safety stock for each distribution center in line with analytics proposal and aligned with Business Offer leader. Ensure that replenishment plan is accurately propagated in the supply chain. Identify supply risks for revenue realisation and propose mitigation actions / alternatives.
4. Unhealthy / ageing stock monitoring , work with Business for liquidation and reduction of unhealthy inventory and impact on provision.
5. End to End supply lead time reduction through right stocking strategy, safety stocks and logistics offer.
6. Key member in SIOP discussion with Business team to drive alignment on Demand, supply and solutions for risk mitigation. Pro-actively identify, escalate and reolve issues related to Demand and supply.
KPIs :
Forecast Accuracy, Unhealthy Stock PERCENT , OTD, Backorder Lines & Value, E2E Supply Lead time

Qualifications
BE, MBA with 10 years of experience in Demand & Supply Planning.
Knowledge of SAP & Planning tool Kinaxis desirable.
Experience in Electrical, Electronics, FMCG industries preferred
Education: BE/ B.Tech (Engineering)
Industry: Telecom, IT-Hardware/Networking

Skills Required