Key Responsibilities1.

Strategic Supply

Planning &

- Pre-Season Solutions

- Demand &
- Capacity Alignment: Collaborate with sports partners and Industrial Units (IU) to validate $Y+2$ demand projections, establish production capacity plans based on seasonality, and address planning zone bottlenecks.
- Supply Scheme Definition: Define optimal supply methods (MTO, MTS, CPT Max, CBA, Full Lead Time) by evaluating cost, Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), flexibility, and segmentation.
- Tendering &
- Allocation: Manage quotations using an eTCO (Equated Total Cost of Ownership) mindset, rebalance business across suppliers within the planning zone, and resolve capacity risks early.

2.

Component

Management &

- Stock Optimization (FG &
- CPT)

- Subcontracting &
- Material Visibility: Drive material demand planning to provide transparent visibility to suppliers based on S&OP; commitments and agreed supply schemes.
- Data Reliability &
- Stock Piloting: Maintain accurate master data (LT, MOQ, BOM) and actively pilot Component (CPT) and Finished Goods (FG) stock levels using digital tools (eg, ESP) to prevent shortages or aging/overstock issues.
- Risk &
- End-of-Season Management: Coordinate with PSP/ZMP teams to resolve excess inventory before season-end and manage controlled supplier flows.

3.

Production

Execution &

- In-Season Agility

- Production Optimization: Execute production planning aligned with validated supply schemas, reacting swiftly to demand shifts, issue gaps, and operational constraints.
- Order Implantation &
- Delivery: Ensure on-time delivery for seasonal launches,



monitor supplier MIN/MAX limits for MTS flows, and manage End-of-Life (EOL) product transitions smoothly.

4.

Order

Pricing, Margin Analysis &

- Master Data Integrity

- Price &
- Margin Accuracy: Maintain accurate pricing, production, and logistics data across models to safeguard margins and ensure correct order execution.
- Data Monitoring &
- Reporting: Track weekly alerts/ anomalies via digital dashboards (Tableau, DPCP) and perform monthly cession turnover, Gross Margin, and Net Margin variance analyses.

5.

Supplier

Performance &

- Process Optimization

- KPI Management &
- SSE Audits: Lead routine supplier performance reviews, assess supply chain risks using Supplier System Evaluations (SSE), and implement Corrective Action Plans (CAPs).
- Lean &
- Elasticity Initiatives: Partner with lean manufacturing teams to reduce production and handover lead times, driving supply chain elasticity and synchronization.
- Experience: 3–5+ years in Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, S&OP;, or Supplier Management within manufacturing, retail, or sporting goods industries.
- - Technical &
- Digital Proficiency: Hands-on experience with ERPs, advanced supply chain digital tools (eg, Tableau, ESP, DPCP), and BOM/Master Data management.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong capabilities in margin analysis, total cost of ownership (eTCO), demand segmentation, and capacity planning.
- Communication &
- Negotiation: Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (sports teams, zonal partners, and global suppliers) and manage supplier performance.

📌 Production Supply Specialists (Madurai)
🏢 Decathlon
📍 Madurai