Sr Executive - Supply Planning

Birla Carbon; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditya Birla Group's Madura F&L division in Karnataka seeks a Sr Executive - Supply Planning to ensure on-time availability of merchandise at the warehouse, aligned with cost targets and customer satisfaction.

You will drive BCDS planning, coordinate with demand planning, fabric sourcing, and factories to balance supply and demand, monitor replenishment, and lead a small team to implement process-driven operations.

Responsibilities

• KRA1 Prepare BCDS plan and monitor variances
• KRA2 Replenish merchandise following plan and follow up with sourcing
• KRA3 Update fabric swatches and manage handovers to factories
• KRA4 Manage fabric suppliers and drive GP with mills
• KRA5 Ensure timely fabric deliveries
• KRA6 Create and enforce processes for consistent operations
• KRA7 Set team KRAs and coach performance

Job description

At the Aditya Birla Group, our Corporate Vision is aligned and intricately woven with our People Vision.

Sr Executive - Supply Planning

Designation : Senior Executive

Location : India Karnataka BLR Yemalur - Block 2

Organization : Fashion & Retail

Job Description:

Job Purpose

To ensure on time availability of the merchandise at the warehouse as per the approved cost thereby ensuring customer satisfaction.

Madura F&L is Indias leading apparel manufacturer and commands a leadership position in many of the product categories across brands. Van Heusen products are sold through a large network of EBOs and multi brand outlets. It is imperative that the products reach the stores on time to ensure that there is no loss of sales due to unavailability of stock.

Key Challenges

• Changes in Demand and Supply mix
• Influencing and responding to changes in government fiscal policies
• Ensuring on time supplies to the customer/ stores

Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)

Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

KRA1 Preparation of BCDS plan document 1. Understand customer demand status
2. Prepare a draft BCDS plan post receipt from demand planner and present it to the Manager SCM for approval
3. Track the changes in demand and accordingly balance supply mix
4. Update the BCDS plan on a weekly basis and discuss with the Manager SCM for variances

KRA2 Replenishment of merchandise as per plan 1. Follow up with the Fabric Sourcing Team about pending delivery of fabrics and speak with respective mills for Pending Fabric deliveries which were due.
2. Follow up with the factories to ensure the right replenishment reaches Warehouse

KRA3 Visual Tracker updating / Handing over fabrics swatches to factories 1. Assist the merchandiser in arranging fabrics for VM purpose (If necessary only)
2. Season on season, handing over Trade show Fabrics swatches to factories for thread matching etc.
3. Garment Over dye base fabric reference swatches to gather from product and handing over the same with factories for further action.
4. Handing over to Engineering Design to factories for further action.

KRA4 Fabric suppliers management & product development To enable better GP realizations by constantly working with mills to reduce fabric prices and minimums
To work closely with the PD team and mills to provide innovations, high quality fabrics for the customers
To ensure zero outstanding related liability in the market & get NDC¿s from suppliers on time

KRA5 Fabric Deliveries To ensure timely deliveries of fabrics as per the committed delivery schedules

KRA6 Process creation and adherence To make the brand a systematic, process driven business with well laid ¿ out processes and high standards of adherence

KRA7 Team Management Set KRA¿s for team members, conduct periodic reviews of performance and provide feedback
Assess skill ¿ gaps, coach team members and ensure adequate training is provided for in line with needs
Identify non ¿ performers in the team and work out performance improvement plan in consultation with HR
Establish reward/ incentive schemes for team members and significantly distinguish ¿top¿ performers from others

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