Exide - Digital Product Manager - Supply Chain Planning Process

Exide Industries Limited; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Exide Industries Limited seeks a skilled Supply Chain IT professional to design and implement the technology stack for end-to-end Supply Chain planning. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to digitally transform business processes.

The role requires hands-on experience with Blue Yonder, SQL scripting, and knowledge of SAP MM. A BE/B.Tech with MBA or related SCM certification is preferred; 4–5 years of experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech mandatory; MBA preferred; masters/certification in supply chain advantageous.
• 4-5 years of work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL and SAP MM module preferred.
• Experience with Blue Yonder implementation and PLM knowledge desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop & implement the technology stack for Supply Chain planning.
• Collaborate with tech, design, and business teams; implement vendor solutions for digital transformation.
• Translate business requirements into software blueprint; connect subprocesses in planning (Demand, Dispatch, Production).
• Develop Blue Yonder platform skills; obtain certifications across Supply Chain modules; write SQL scripts.
• Ensure data quality and master data management with DW/IT teams.
• Support demand planning, inventory norms, and ensure BY tool flows to SAP for execution.
• Support production and procurement planning with capacity-based optimization.

Skills

SQL

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BE/B.Tech + MBA (preferred)

Masters/Certification in Supply Chain (preferred)

Tools

Blue Yonder

SAP MM

PLM

Job description

• Design, develop & implement the technology stack for the Supply Chain planning process.
• Work collaboratively with business and cross-functional teams from technology, design, and business, and implement solutions by 3rd-party vendors to digitally transform business processes.
• Translate business requirements into a software blueprint and work with vendors to connect all subprocesses in Supply Chain planning, including Demand, Dispatch, and Production.
• Learn and develop technical skillsets in the Blue Yonder (Supply Chain) platform. Should get certified across the Supply Chain modules of the BY platform. Should acquire good working knowledge to write SQL scripts.
• Take ownership to correct any type of data-related issue, whether master data or transaction data, in collaboration with DW/Business/IT teams. Ensure strong master data management practices.
• For demand & inventory norms, ensure that the demand plan along with inventory norms are entered correctly and handhold users.
• For dispatch planning, ensure that the STOs generated by the BY tool flow automatically to SAP for execution. Handhold users wherever necessary.
• For production & procurement planning, ensure that an optimised production & procurement run happens based on available capacity. Week-wise production plans should be visible to users. Handhold users wherever necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop & implement the technology stack for the Supply Chain planning process.
• Work collaboratively with business and cross-functional teams from technology, design, and business, and implement solutions by 3rd-party vendors to digitally transform business processes.
• Translate business requirements into a software blueprint and work with vendors to connect all subprocesses in Supply Chain planning, including Demand, Dispatch, and Production.
• Learn and develop technical skillsets in the Blue Yonder (Supply Chain) platform. Should get certified across the Supply Chain modules of the BY platform. Should acquire good working knowledge to write SQL scripts.
• Take ownership to correct any type of data-related issue, whether master data or transaction data, in collaboration with DW/Business/IT teams. Ensure strong master data management practices.
• For demand & inventory norms, ensure that the demand plan along with inventory norms are entered correctly and handhold users.
• For dispatch planning, ensure that the STOs generated by the BY tool flow automatically to SAP for execution. Handhold users wherever necessary.
• For production & procurement planning, ensure that an optimised production & procurement run happens based on available capacity. Week-wise production plans should be visible to users. Handhold users wherever necessary.

Drive Major KPIs

• Forecast accuracy
• Dispatch plan adherence
• Production plan adherence
• Increase in direct dispatches

Other KPIs

• Number of tools, customizations, or features launched
• Number of bugs identified and improved upon
• Software uptime
• Query time & response time
• Software-enabled improvement in procurement time, quality, or effectiveness through any key metric
• Drive end-to-end digitalization of the Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) process for introducing a new product, right from conceptualization, setting up RFQ process flow, cost estimation, APQP, E-BOM, M-BOM, SAP integration, etc.

Qualifications / Skills

• B.E./B.Tech (must) + MBA (preferred), with Masters/Certification in Supply Chain preferred.
• 4 - 5 years of work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SQL preferred.
• SAP MM module preferred.
• Should have technical implementation and functional knowledge of Blue Yonder.
• Technical knowledge of any PLM product implementation is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to clearly communicate complex solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills when interacting in a clear, timely, and professional manner.
• Excellent team collaboration skills and ability to work with people from diverse skill sets and backgrounds.

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