RP Sanjiv Goenka Group - Head - Planning - FMCG Division - IIM/ISB/FMS/MDI

About RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group :

The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group is a diversified conglomerate with interests across Energy (Power, Renewables, Chemicals), Consumer (retail, food services), Entertainment (media, music, sports) and technology businesses. The group overall has 31+ companies and 45,000+ employees.

The flagship companies include :

- CESC Limited - A Fully Integrated Private Power Utility

- Spencer's Retail - India's second largest food based retailer

- Firstsource Solutions - India's Top 3 pure play BPO player

- Saregama India - the biggest collection of Indian music

- Phillips Carbon Black - India's 2nd largest carbon black manufacturer

- Harrisons Malyalam - One of the largest plantation businesses in India

Along with Spencer's Retail and Saregama, the Group has also ventured into FMCG business recently through Guiltfree Industries Limited. It has also acquired another FMCG Company, Apricot Foods Private Limited

With strong profitability, robust balance sheets and deep cash reserves, the Group is looking to build a strong position in the consumer goods and retail space.

Background - FMCG Business

RPSG FMCG Business has made strong initial inroads by creating a new segment of snacks in the Indian market, with its brand "Too Yumm" In a short period the brand has established itself across India as a strong choice vis a vis of traditional fried. This was possible by bold investments in product design and go to market. The division also has forayed into traditional snacks and Ayurveda ( Dr Vaidya's). The group is now in earnest to build the FMCG business in India through bold organic growth and acquisitions.

Scale exponentially the E commerce business for Too Yumm! through sound strategy, building strong relationships with platform, stabilizing operations, building efficiencies and guiding and mentoring the team.

Position Summary:

The S&OP head is responsible for driving the S&OP Process for the FMCG business & lead the Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Material Planning.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the Planning Team (comprising demand planning, Supply Planning, Material Planning) for Foods and Personal Care businesses

- Govern the Monthly Sales & Operations planning (S&OP) process liaising with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing.

- Deliver Fill rates of 85% + for Organized Trade business (MT offline, ECOM) channels

- Minimize expiries of FG as well as RM PM by optimizing Inventory levels & driving Forecast accuracy.

- Perform Capacity Planning basis demand estimates to identify Capacity bottlenecks.

- Drive promotions & NPDs from Supply side to ensure successful & on time launch

- Digitization of Planning activities through planning Tool implementation.

Education & Skill Sets Required:

- MBA from Tier 1 Institute ( NITIE, SPJIMR, SJSOM )

- Experience - 6-12 years of relevant work experience in a FMCG (preferably food business) & 3 years in a team management role.

- Excellent communication skills (Spoken & written)

- Analytical mindset

- Adept at MS office especially Excel, PowerPoint