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Supply Planner The Supply Planner will be responsible for finished goods planning for assigned business portfolio to achieve target service level within inventory and cost objectives. He/ she will be part of a high-performance team driving growth in the country and region through competency and capabilities of Supply Chain professionalism.
Drive E2E planning process for Demand – Supply alignment with all stakeholders of assigned divisions
Continuous engagement with the business teams to pick up possible demand fluctuations early and ensure seamless information flows into the supply planning and fulfillment teams to help bridge demand-supply gaps
Determine the replenishment needs based on demand forecasts and execute timely purchases to the plan
Continuous engagement with vendor / intercompany teams for order status, shipments, etc., to ensure product availability on time.
Define planning parameters, maintain master data in system and manage supply variabilities
Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory and establishing safety stock parameters.
Work closely with imports, warehouse and customer service to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders
Work closely with Demand Planners and Manufacturing team to resolve demand & supply related constraints
Monitor receipts and transfers ensuring timely delivery and availability of product as well as in accordance with inventory plan
Ensure aligned inventory strategies are incorporated into updated supply plans
Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks while leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity
Conduct root cause analysis of KPI and identify/drive improvement plans
Drive OTIF, Back Order reduction, Finished Goods Inventory management and Obsolescence metrics
Drive and active participation in S&OP; and New product launch.
Key Qualifications
Strong analytical skills, meticulous with solid eye for business and customer focus
Strong sense of urgency to resolve issues
Able to work efficiently under pressure and multi-tasks
Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
Team player with excellent communication skills
Education and Experience MBA or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations and/or Business. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in supply chain operations.
Experience in Supply Planning and Inventory Management
Proficiency in Supply Chain principles and a broad understanding of S&OP;
Develop data modeling, data visualization, reporting, and data analysis using Power BI
Preferred knowledge of LLS methodologies, SAP system skills, etc.,
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📌 Supply Planner (Bengaluru)
🏢 3M
📍 Bengaluru