Central Planner

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced SCM Professional to manage monthly supply and material planning using Kinaxis and SAP S/4HANA.

You will own master data governance, drive planning improvements with planners, perform root-cause analysis, and lead digital initiatives to standardize metrics across the supply chain. MBA in SCM with 4+ years in FMCG/pharma is preferred.

Qualifications

• End to end Supply chain planning processes understanding.
• Holistic approach & Systems thinking.
• Analytical with a strong bias for action and data-based decision.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Supply Chain planning processes.
• Knowledge of planning tools like Kinaxis Maestro & ERP system like S4HANA.
• Broad understanding of Indian Pharma or FMCG industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth functioning of monthly supply and material planning in Kinaxis and ERP systems.
• Master data management and governance.
• Drive improvement in supply planning accuracy and adoption by planners.
• Root cause analysis for non-adoption of system plans and improve processes.
• Participate in SCM digital initiatives and drive projects for planning excellence.
• Deliver continuous process improvement actions through project management and cross-functional teams.
• Standardize and digitize supply chain metrics for tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with Kinaxis and SAP SMEs to configure planning processes and systems.
• Analyze data sets to drive insights and action plans for overall planning improvement.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

MBA in SCM or Operations management

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

SAP S4HANA

Job description

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of monthly Supply & Material planning processes in Kinaxis & ERP systems with defined timelines.
• Master data management process & Governance
• Drive improvement in Supply planning to ensure accuracy of system generated plans and drive adoption with planners
• Root cause analysis for non-adoption of system plans & improving the process, logics & eliminating system issues for adherence to system plans.
• Actively participate in the SCM digital initiatives & driving projects to deliver excellence in planning processes
• Delivering on the identified Continuous process improvement actions through project management & CFT collaboration.
• Standardizations & Digitization of Supply chain Metrics for tracking and management reporting
• Work with Kinaxis & SAP SMEs to configure and improve planning processes & Systems
• Analysis of various data sets to drive insights & action plans aimed at overall improvement of planning process

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• MBA in SCM or Operations management
• 4+ years of experience in the Supply chain management with deep understanding of Supply and material planning process in FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry

Skills & Attributes

• End to end Supply chain planning processes understanding
• Holistic approach & Systems thinking
• Analytical with a strong bias for action and data-based decision
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Supply Chain planning processes
• Knowledge of planning tools like Kinaxis Maestro & ERP system like S4HANA
• Broad understanding of Indian Pharma or FMCG industry.

Behavioural Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Business Acumen & Decision Making.
• Detail oriented and problem-solving skills and Bias for action
• Performance oriented and good at building, leveraging relationship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with own team and cross-functional teams