Job Overview

We are hiring for the position Sr Executive - Production Planning to join our team in Ranipet. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in optimizing production processes, ensuring efficient planning and execution. This position requires expertise in SAP and production planning, contributing significantly to our operations by improving workflow and minimizing costs.

Roles and Responsibilities

·     Preparing Forecast Plan schedule as per the Resource Capacity and adjusted if required.

·      Reviewing historical sales trends.

·      Collecting data from internal and external sources on factors known to affect demand.

·      Coordinating cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances.

·      Refining systems and methods to improve forecasts in order to better anticipate customer needs

·     Tracking daily production pro-rate and achieving output targets.

·     Sharing Production status to Sales Team.

·     Handling escalated problems and managing Plant Controllable / Noncontrollable issues.

·     Raising PR for procured material.

·     Conducting Capacity review meetings quarterly to enable units to install capacity in anticipation of increasing demand.

·      Generating progress reports and presentations.

·      Gathering updates on vendors, distributors, sales, and other stakeholders that can affect demand

·      Obtaining information on occurrences that could impact demand like promotions and production delays

• Manage Inventory levels

Qualifications and Skills

Education: B Tech / PG equivalent course

Technical or Specialize knowledge:

·        Forecasting

·        SAP

·        Inventory management

·        Supply chain management

·        Excellent organizational skills

·        Time management skills

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience / skills required:

·        At least 5+years of experience in Demand Planning.

·        Knowledge of sales, stocking, planning & data interpretation.

·        Strong team leadership, good overview and under high pressure.

·        Good analytical thinking, strategy and decision making.

·        Good communication/interpersonal and problem-solving skills.