Supply Chain Planner-gurgaon/vadodara

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**A Day in the Life**:Job Specific Summary

This position forms part of the India Planning team

This position will be directly responsible for the Demand, Supply Planning and Inventory Management activities for the assigned operating unit/region.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible for demand data analysis, demand finalization and uploading of demand data points in BY System.
- Responsible for running TDR, RDR and IBP process for India region for respective OU.
- **Responsible for ensuring on-time and optimum supply of inventory in the India DC and subsequent timely replenishment of inventory to spoke DCs and external customers so as to meet and exceed revenue commitments.**:

- **Monitor outputs of advance planning system like Blue yonder and ensure supply and inventory levels as desired.**:

- **Minimize working capital costs by identifying opportunities to decrease finished goods inventory while delivering against service level objectives.**:

- **Work closely with regional and global Supply Chain functions and other functions (as needed) to support all new product launches and product transitions while achieving performance targets on service level, working capital, and SOGL.**:

- **Provide analysis of key KPI’s and financial data to identify performance and cost improvement opportunities and execute on those initiatives.**:

- **Work with the Global teams to address plant-related issues affecting product supply in a timely manner. Responsible for implementing an effective structure/mechanism to collaborate with global, regional and local stakeholders.**:

- **Collaborate with other functions within the APAC Planning so as to deliver on the initiatives and goals of the APAC Planning COE and the Planning Intelligent Hub**:

- **Identify and manage improvements in line with the Planning Strategy for APAC that is aligned with the Global Supply Chain strategies and supports the APAC sub-regions to obtain excellence in perfect order fulfilment, cost leverage and sustained productivity, collaborative & innovative strategic partnerships and continuous process improvements.**:

- **All other duties as assigned by manager.**:
**SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM**:Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.**:
**DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS**:
**Autonomy**:Established and productive individual contributor.**
**Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.**:
**Organizational Impact**:Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.**
**Contributes to the completion of project milestones.**
**May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.**:
**Innovation and Complexity**:Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex.**
**Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.**:
**Communication and Influence**:Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts.**
**External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.**
**Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.**:
**Leadership and Talent Management**:May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.**:
**Must have**:

- **Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent**:

- **3 to 5 years of planning experience is must**:

- Must to have SAP and Blue Yonder system experience.
- **Added advantage if know analytical or presentation tools like Power BI, Analplan etc.**:

- **Advanced Knowledge of excel and Microsoft office.**:

- **Lean, Six Sigma green or black belt certification is a bonus**:

- **Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in English, both written and orally, to wide variety of audiences**:
**Nice to have**:

- **Strong analytical and business acumen. Sound judgment utilized; takes into account all relevant factors and information**:

- **Self-driven, resourceful and results-oriented**:

- **Demonstrated initiative through problem-solving and system thinking**:

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