Head/Manager - Demand Planning - Manufacturing Firm

Head / Manager- Demand Planning for a leading manufacturing organization in Mumbai

- We are a leading, professionally managed Executive Search organization that identifies Senior Talent for our clients who are World-Renowned MNCs & Indian Enterprises across diverse verticals. We do placements across functions and India.

- Our clients are a leading MNC Manufacturing organization into high-volume continuous process products. They have ambitious growth plans and have multilocational, profitable & growing operations.

- Our clients seeking an accomplished Demand Planning Manager to take ownership of the function for all the manufacturing plants of the organization in India. Will be based at the Mumbai Head Office and coordinate across supply chain functions in India and overseas. Will report to the Director.

- Will be expected to set up systems and processes and drive initiatives to transform the plant into a "Future-Ready" & Modern Business setup.

- Ideal candidates must demonstrate high initiative, ownership, and integrity and possess a strong entrepreneurial drive and vision.

Job Description:

1. Head consolidated demand & production planning, inventory control, and coordination with procurement to maximize process efficiency and productivity at India BU level.

2. Coordinate with Unit SCMs for optimum utilization of QAD and other planning systems to centrally maintain and control accuracy of all goods inventories, procurement, planning, scheduling, and deliveries.

3. Drive S&OP, mapping company-level production capacity (RCCP), resource requirement planning (RRP), and capacity-building projects along with inputs CAPEX requirements.

4. Monitor Sales Budget vs. actual, forecast accuracy, stock levels, safety stock levels, re-order levels for each item of raw material at each unit based on the vendor of raw material, and lead times.

5. Improve Customer DeliveryRating - DIFOTISand lead the drive on customer engagement programs.

6. Ensure Working Capital against Budget, Inventory Control without stock-outs, and avoidance of premium freight.

7. Draft SOPs and workflow linked to Warehouse Management, Logistics Operations, Planning, and Inventory Management.

8. Implement process improvement projects within the SCM function.

9. Drive effective use of ERP (QAD).

10. Leverage QAD-based applications like AC-WMS/More Planner / Alchemist.

Candidate Profile:

1. Education: BE / BTech + preferably Management Qualifications (Full-time / Part-time).

2. Should have 3 - 8 Years of relevant experience in demand planning.

3. Excellent interpersonal, written & oral communication skills.

The position is expected to be closed in the next 4 weeks.

Our clients offer excellent salaries and career growth prospects.

If interested, please mail your Resume to prakash@impsmanagement.com, giving Ref: Demand planning

Kindly also provide the information below:

1. Name of Institute and Year of completing your BE / BTech:
2. Name of your current organization:
3. Type of products manufactured by your organization:
4. Your current designation:
5. Your current responsibilities and KRAs:
6. Number of plants coordinated by you for demand planning:
7. The number of years of experience in demand planning:
8. The types of software, ERPs used by use for demand planning:
9. Who do you report to:
10. Size of the team reporting to you:
11. Your current CTC (Fixed + Variable) (lakhs per annum):
12. Your expected CTC (Fixed + Variable) (lakhs per annum):
13. Joining time if selected:
14. Your availability date/time for the interview:
15. Your current city of residence:
16. Your willingness to work in Mumbai:
17. Your contact/mobile number:
18.Dtail/s of your biggest / major achievement/s in demand planning:
19. Details of systems and processes set by you
20. Details of improvements in SCM conceptualized & implemented by you:
21. Details of planning for exports and imports done by you::
22. Details of types of industries worked in by you:
23. Details of Operational Excellence implemented by you:
24. Details of Lean Management implemented by you:
25. Details of your work in Quality:
26. Details of Awards and Recognitions won by you:
27. Your notice period:
28. Reson/s for seeking a change: