Planner Assistant Manager

Developing an annual supply chain plan, including mix of outsourcing, external and internal capacities for manufacturing, warehousing and delivery in consonance with the annual business plan.

• Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Plan the supply of finished goods in accordance with target stock levels
• Periodically review target stock levels / optimum safety stocks
• Communicate required changes/ resolutions to Production Team
• Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory, re-allocating existing equipment, re-allocating existing manpower, and establishing safety stock parameters.
• Work closely with the Sales, Warehouse and Demand Planner to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders.
• To ensure that the Inventory Plan adequately reflects SKU level production and corresponding SKU-wise Service Level in the market
• Monitor receipts and transfers ensuring timely delivery and availability of product as well as in accordance with our inventory plan.
• Manage new program introductions from purchase through receipt. Responsible for ensuring the product arrives to meet customer dates and specifications.
• Support and interact effectively with other core business functions (Sales, Procurement, Research & Development, Distribution and Logistics).
• To ensure a safe & healthy work environment.
• Understand, reflect & practice IFFCO’s vision & values

• Cycle Count Coverage and Accuracy
• Inventory Obsolescence
• Stock Freshness monitoring
• Monitoring of slow moving and nonmoving stocks
• OTIF

6 to 8 years of relevant experience from FMCG industry.

• Masters: MBA Operations

• Negotiating Skills
• Procurement Material and Vendor Management
• Global Markets and Commodities Business Trends
• Communicating effectively
• Self and Team Management
• Planning & Decision Making
• Customer Centricity
• Ownership & Result Orientation
• Oracle/SAP Hardware and Application Software