Senior Demand Planner

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consumer electricals firm located in Maharashtra is seeking a Strategic TA Leader with 6-9 years of experience in supply chain planning within the consumer goods sector. This role involves leading supply operations discussions, preparing dispatch plans, and enhancing inventory policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office, ensuring compliance and improving service levels across the organization.

Qualifications

• BE/ B. Tech, MBA with 6 - 9 years of experience in consumer goods/consumer durables supply chain planning.
• Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain function.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP discussions with Sales/Marketing and within the Supply Chain to assure supply readiness.
• Release supply schedules for in-house and vendor-sourced deliveries.
• Prepare and execute the dispatch plan from factories to branch warehouses.
• Develop Inventory policies and ensure compliance.
• Review SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory) and prepare long-term/short-term plans.
• Set up and execute regular drumbeat reviews with Sales teams on product availability.
• Maintain service levels with close coordination with production and logistics teams.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for stock availability issues.
• Identify levers to drive service improvement.
• Lead weekly supply presentations for the category to leadership teams.
• Assess long-term capacity sufficiency for various products.
• Support Customer Service team on visibility and material availability.
• Drive initiatives and supply chain projects for improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

BE/B.Tech

MBA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Strategic TA Leader | Executive Hiring Expert | Scaling Shared Services & People Ops | Building High-Performance TA Teams | D&I | Employer Branding

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP discussions with Sales/Marketing and within the Supply Chain to assure supply readiness for Month 1, Month 2 and Month 3.
• Release supply schedules for in-house and vendor-sourced deliveries. Track MPSA for supply sources on a daily basis.
• Prepare and execute the dispatch plan from factories, vendors/central warehouse to branch warehouses.
• Develop Inventory policies and ensure compliance.
• Review SLOB (Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory) and prepare long-term/short-term plans for avoidance/liquidation.
• Set up and execute regular drumbeat reviews with Sales teams across regions on product availability.
• Maintain service levels with close coordination with production, sourcing and logistics teams.
• Root Cause Analysis for miss on stock availability, inventory plan and forecast error.
• Identify levers to drive service improvement and forecast accuracy.
• Lead weekly supply presentations for the category to Division and Company leadership teams.
• Assess long-term capacity sufficiency for various products in the portfolio.
• Support Customer Service team on visibility and material availability.
• Drive initiatives and supply chain projects for improvements and capability building.

Key Metrics

• Stock Availability
• Forecast Fidelity
• Inventory – DOS, Excess & Obsolete

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• BE/ B. Tech, MBA with 6 - 9 years of experience in consumer goods/consumer durables supply chain planning
• Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain function
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain

Industries

• Manufacturing, Consumer Services, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing