Specialist - Lifecycle Planning

Lennox India Technology Centre (LITC); Chennai; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lennox India Technology Centre (LITC) in Chennai is seeking a seasoned Production Planner to balance supply with demand for finished goods and repair parts, ensuring target service levels and working capital goals. The role focuses on creating lifecycle plans and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

You will forecast needs, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements across lifecycle stages from introduction to decline, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision making and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or Business Administration.
• At least 8 years in Production Planning or Inventory Management.
• Expert in SAP APO/PP-DS; S&OP experience.
• Strong communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; Chennai-based office required.

Responsabilités

• Balance supply with demand for finished goods and repairs.
• Develop inventory supply plans meeting service, inventory, and working capital goals.
• Monitor KPIs: fill rates, inventory turns, working capital.
• Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Product Management.
• Identify and implement lifecycle/process improvements.

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics Management or Business Administration

Outils

SAP APO/PP-DS

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access)

Description du poste

Role & responsibilities

This planner balances supply with demand for finished goods or repair parts to ensure that targeted customer service rates, inventory levels and working capital goals are met for new items beginning production and discontinued items ending production. In addition to being responsible for developing inventory supply plans, the planner is responsible for the key metrics of network and facing fill rates, inventory turns and inventory working capital along with identifying supply planning system and process improvements.

What You Will Be Doing

Lifecycle Strategy & Planning

• Develop and maintain lifecycle plans for specified product lines
• Identify key phases: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline
• Align lifecycle strategies with business goals and market demand
• Forecast future needs, changes, or upgrades
• Plan for product design updates or phase-outs Data Analysis & Forecasting

Data Analysis & Forecasting

• Analyze performance metrics (costs, usage, ROI, demand trends)
• Forecast lifecycle stages and timelines
• Track KPIs and report insights to leadership

Cross-Functional Coordination Work with teams such as: Finance (budgeting and cost analysis) , Operations/Supply Chain (inventory and logistics), Engineering (for system/product lifecycles), Product Management,

Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on lifecycle decisions

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies across the lifecycle (cost, time, resources)
• Recommend improvements to extend useful life or reduce waste
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Standardize lifecycle processes

Preferred candidate profile

• Requires a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management or Business Administration.
• Requires at least 8 years Production Planning / Inventory Management experience within Supply Chain.
• Expert understanding of advanced planning tools, preferably SAP APO/PP-DS. Broad knowledge of Supply Chain Management and working in a consensus, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) environment.
• Expert understanding of best practices in supply planning. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and training skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, high volume environment. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and solid Customer Relations skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Must be able to work 5 days work from Office at Chennai.
• Flexible to work in 3-12PM IST shift.