Supply Chain Professional

**Service Supply Chain Business Partner > SSCBP Planning > SSCBP Spares Planning**

At Vestas, SSCBP - Service SIOP (Sales, Inventory Operations Planning) we are constantly optimizing the service supply chain in order to deliver on time to our customers, and at the same time have an optimized supply chain with low inventory and efficient set up. It is an ever developing task in a professional environment.Planning has the responsibility to define delivery concepts and network setup to meet customer requirements, forecast and planning for all materials for the service business, inventory management maintaining optimal inventory level across the value chain, and project management of continuous improvement initiatives within supply chain.

**Responsibilities**
- Improving Inventory turn over ( ITO) and Material Availability (OTIF) through Analytical reasoning of the root causes and corrective measures
- Keeping track of material consumption patterns, Replenishment lead time and Forecast fluctuation and mitigating the risks in case of deviations
- Ensuring lean initiatives & Process improvements
- Typically, the day in vestas, SSCBP, SIOP will be spent on evaluating the safety stock, forecast, mitigating the stock out risks, Root cause analysis on the on-time delivery misses, Collaboration with various global stakeholders etc.,

**Qualifications**
- Graduate/post graduate in any stream having experience in Demand -supply planning and Balancing
- 5 years of experience from a global international supply chain function within production, Material planning and spare parts /service environment
- Solid experience in inventory planning in a global distribution network
- Supply chain certifications ( eg: APICS-CPIM, CSCP ) preferred but not mandatory
- Should have interest or experience in handling data to extract business insights
- Working knowledge in SQL/R/Python

**Competencies**
- Good knowledge in SAP (MM, SD module specifically), MS Excel
- Ability to understand the Master data parameters and its implications on the planning side
- Methodical approach towards problem solving (8D, Fishbone etc)and Basic statistics knowledge
- Ability to understand the complex supply chain network and its intricacies
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English, stakeholder management skills
- Working style is well structured,, flexible and committed.
- Ability to communicate complex supply chain information in a simple and transparent manner
- Good system and business understanding
- Ability to work on Ambiguity to provide clarity and sail through the murky water
- Not restricting himself/herself within the Roles & Responsibilities boundaries and willingness to reach out for getting things done
- Challenging the status quo

**What We Offer**
We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at an established producer of wind turbines. We highly value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.You will become part of a highly professional environment with a professional business commitment. Our working environment is informal, and you will get a unique opportunity to influence your own position in a rapidly developing environment.

**Additional Information**
Your primary workplace will be in Chennai.

**About Vestas**
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.