The opportunity
Should have strong understanding of Supply planning processes
Anticipating stock demands based on current and future business
Ensuring the business has a steady flow of stock without overcapitalizing on materials
Review of Capacity planning and debottlenecking to improve output
Facilitates and actively participates in Demand prioritization meetings with appropriate stakeholder group
Responsible for the successful completion of all Demand-related tasks
Including – MRP output analysis, Order Processing, ensure monthly flow of rolling forecasts to vendors, material shortage analysis
Ensure system hygiene and utilization for PRs, POs and other related activities in the system
Manage the process of effective, transparent monitoring & tracking of vendor commitments.
Lead & drive inventory reduction / optimization initiatives
How you’ll spend your day
Ensure financial & procedural compliance in the operational Ordering Process
Work closely with Finance/Procurement/Suppliers/ to meet cash flow requirements of organization
Organize and manage the periodic review calls with vendors
Feedback and Inputs to procurement team for vendor performance assessment
Define & review periodically Safety Stock levels
Ensure released material availability for shop floor in alignment with Production
Planning/Scheduling requirements by working closely with Warehouse and Quality
Leading ‘Problem Solving’ along with team
Lead for internal audits related to supply chain
Lead AOP process
Inventory AOP lead for AOP submissions targets and reduction strategies
Participation in market OOS /Back Order follow-up,
Supply Consensus, AOP, LBE,
Collaboration & close and pro-active co-ordination with Production Planning/Scheduling and other related functions.
Co-ordination and support to Projects team for new product launches, site transfers etc. also to R&D team for procurement of common materials
Coordination for API DMF/CEP version changes
Co-ordination and data inputs to Finance team
Inventory Provisioning & proposal for write-offs
Inventory Reports for Site
Ensure corporate reporting
Ability to improve supply chain processes and have cost reduction mindset