ITC - Manager - Planning

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Ensure continuous availability of optimal stocks at all nodes up to warehouses and would be responsible for the following:

• Implementation & periodic review of inventory norms across all nodes.
• Maintain & periodically review stock keeping unit classification and make relevant changes.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Category Management:

• Ensure the right network configuration in consultation with the SBU.
• Determine and ensure execution of deployment strategies for finished goods.
• Regularly monitor stock availability/production adherence with regard to servicing on a daily basis.
• Engage with the production teams so that production is in line with the demand, to ensure fulfilment of warehouse demand.

Inventory Management:

• Monitor stock flow in order to ensure equitable distribution of stocks between warehouses by way of inter warehouse transfers if required. Raises alarms for deviations / drops in stock levels in stock keeping unit of allocated category.
• Liaise /coordinate with Logistics to ensure timely placement and movement of stocks to warehouses.

Systems & Processes:

• Ensure that the agreed network/lanes are configured in SAP.
• Coordinate with the production team for the production changeover and ensure demand realignment through the demand planner whenever required.
• Re-run inventory model if need be, to assess new norms with significant network changes.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Team player
• Business focus
• Managing multiplicities
• Data driven decision making

Reporting Relationship Upwards - Senior Manager - Supply Chain