EP DRP Lead

8080-Johnson & Johnson Private Limited Legal Entity; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

8080-Johnson & Johnson Private Limited Legal Entity is seeking a Supply Chain Planning – Demand Planning People Leader in Pune, Maharashtra. You will ensure business plans meet customer demand with timely product availability and manage inventory health.

The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and leadership skills, capable of leading supply chain projects and improving forecasting accuracy. Experience with ERP systems like Blue Yonder and SAP is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to utilize data for decision-making.
• Proficient in demand planning and inventory management.
• Experience in leading teams and projects within a supply chain context.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely availability of products to meet customer demand.
• Manage supply disruptions and demand surges effectively.
• Lead planning aspects on supply chain projects with significant impact.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Business Intelligence (BI)

Demand Forecasting

Inclusive Leadership

Inventory Optimization

Team Management

Tools

Blue Yonder

SAP

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Supply Chain Planning – Demand Planning (People Leader)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Responsibilities

• Ensure business plans are supported with timely availability of product to meet customer demand.
• Ensure business continuity by managing supply disruptions & demand surges.
• Manage the overall inventory and inventory health (slow and obsolete inventory) for the franchise in the region.
• Manage over 12/24 month horizon for strategic planning and manufacturing / capacity planning.
• Capital equipment focus: carry out inventory deployment from RDC to country by leveraging demand management rules and allocations.
• Maintain correct planning parameters to ensure optimal inventory in RDC & countries.
• Liaise with RDC Operations team for timely delivery and availability of inventory at countries.
• Key user of Planning / ERP systems (Blue Yonder, SAP) & reporting tools.
• Lead planning aspects on Supply Chain Projects with potential impact on product availability and business continuity in the region.
• Lead STEM discussion with country and global partners to mitigate business impact.
• Collect, analyze, consolidate, and report Supply Chain data to improve product availability (OTIF), reduce backorders, and provide weekly/monthly customer service updates.
• Manage inventory ($ & DOS) within BP/LE targets at country DC.
• Improve forecasting accuracy & BIAS.
• Reduce SLOB.
• Review and develop necessary corrective actions arising from performance metrics review and specify business requirements for system changes in conjunction with the System team.
• Mine data from appropriate systems and perform complex analysis for ad-hoc business requests.
• Ensure planning processes remain integrated with business processes by deploying process excellence tools and techniques, collaborating with stakeholders, deploying a robust communication strategy, and working in a virtual team environment.

Skills

• Analytical Reasoning, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Savvy, Data Analysis, Data Savvy.
• Demand Forecasting, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Optimization.
• Leadership, Manufacturing Flow Management, Predictive Modeling, Profit & Loss (P&L) Management.
• Project Support, Report Writing, Supply Planning, Team Management.