The Master Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing the short-term supply plan (0–4 months horizon) in alignment with the integrated business planning (IBP) framework. The role ensures demand-supply balance, optimizes production and inventory, and serves as the critical link between operational scheduling and mid/long-term supply planning. This position plays a key role in ensuring service level adherence, inventory health, and productive utilization of manufacturing and supply chain resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Supply Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain a weekly detailed supply plan (0–4 months horizon) using IBP or equivalent systems.
- Review and refine system-generated supply plans to ensure feasibility and alignment with operational constraints.
- Act as the bridge between detailed schedulers (short-term) and supply planners (mid/long-term horizon).
- Scenario Planning & Risk Management
- Evaluate alternate supply scenarios to address constraints related to capacity, materials, or logistics.
- Identify risks, gaps,
and supply disruptions, and proactively drive mitigation strategies (e.g., expediting, alternate sourcing, overtime planning).
- Optimize supply plans considering cost, capacity utilization, and service levels.
- Inventory & Performance Management
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels, including slow-moving and excess inventory.
- Close watch on Inventory and its projection for long term visibility
- Own supply chain KPIs such as:
- Service Level / OTIF
- Inventory Projection & DOH
- Plan Adherence
- Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance
- Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams.
- Lead Weekly S&OE; (Sales & Operations Execution) and contribute to Monthly Supply
- Review / S&OP; cycles.
- Partner with regional/global teams for inter-company and inter-site supply coordination.
- Master Data & Syste