Central Planning Manager

Position Title:  Central Planning Manager

Location: Bangalore

Role Purpose 

• Improve the quality of demand plan, supply plan and the Forecast accuracy
• Plan Supply in accordance with Coats Best Practice Supply Planning Definition
• Drive Lead-time, Service and Stock Targets as per plan
• Manage a team of PPDS planners and supervise
• Lead the key processes for Americas (e.g Inter group sourcing plan, MRP review, Safety stock calculation etc).
• Market(s) assigned: Vietnam, Inter group sourcing plan/ MRP review/ Safety stock calculation/ Annual plans/ Recruitment/ training.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

Data-

• Capacities, MRP Data integrity, Calendars, APO Custom Tables
• Ensure Integrity of the data pertaining to the forecast including Statistical forecasting parameters, demand history, factors driving SS, MRP Category classification

Process-

1.Demand plan:

• Organize monthly Demand plan meeting with local Commercial team. Ensure latest commercial forecast is updated into ADP system. Highlight abnormality in demand to grey thread planning team.
• Review Demand Planning Alerts: Respond accordingly, communicate changes to respective stakeholders.
• OFACRA: Coordinate with Central team member to conduct, at the required frequency, the OFA Process. Ensure item category reflects the demand profile of the item at all times, thus reducing SLOBs
• Process MRP controller alerts

2. Supply plan:

• Organize and lead monthly S&OP meeting at market level.
• Carry out the Medium-Term Supply Planning Processes including Deployments and External

3.Procurement

• Follow monthly, weekly, daily processes required to achieve desired Supply Planning Outcome
• Ensure best practices are enabled in the process

4.Scheduling:

• Manage the daily job of PPDS planners
• Train Supply planners/ schedulers with latest knowledge/best practice in One click/GATP+
• Monitor planning effectiveness indicators. Highlight and follow up with manufacturing on action plans to improve

5. Other DP activities 

• Lead the annual intergroup sourcing plan exercise and communicate final outcome to markets.
• Complete the MRP review for Mexico and Honduras as per schedule o Run safety stock analyst on monthly basis.
• Prepare, discuss and sign off the Annual Plan with relevant stakeholders.
• Organize and lead SLOB meetings. Highlight issues pertaining to slow/ non-moving items. 
• Participate/ Support to key initiatives and Supply Chain/ Masterdata related projects.
• Data analysis and insights for any ad hoc reviews/ assessments – support to Group Planning Director.

6. Managing Central planning team 

• Create and maintain high working standards and great quality of teamwork within the Central Planning team
• Supervise the other FG planners and manage sub-optimal performance.
• Ensure continuous and high-quality support to all local supply chain teams
• Organize and contribute to mid-year / annual performance reviews for ASIA planning team. Complete the annual review in portal as per timelines.
• Decide annual goals for team and communicate the same to team members.
• Coordinate for IDP creation with quarterly follow up and update the status.
• Review annual EES survey result and take actions accordingly.
• Create learning environment within team. Drive certification and various training completion on time.

7. Managing Central planning team

• Create and maintain high working standards and great quality of teamwork within the Central Planning team
• Supervise the other FG planners and manage sub-optimal performance.
• Ensure continuous and high-quality support to all local supply chain teams
• Organize and contribute to mid-year / annual performance reviews for ASIA planning team. Complete the annual review in portal as per timelines.
• Decide annual goals for team and communicate the same to team members.
• Coordinate for IDP creation with quarterly follow up and update the status.
• Review annual EES survey result and take actions accordingly.
• Create learning environment within team. Drive certification and various training completion on time.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Strong statistical and mathematical knowledge.
• Good communication skills (Superior in English).
• Good Excel knowledge.
• Good problem resolving skills
• Good skill to observe the relation between different areas
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain Best Practice
• University Degree
• Relevant Supply Chain Qualification

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.