Manager Supply Chain Distribution Mgt (FMCG INDUSTRY - Personal Care), Mumbai (Goregaon)

Job Description:

Distribution management - to oversee the movement of goods from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler or retailer and finally to the end consumer.

Responsibility:

This position is responsible for strategic and tactical purchasing of material and updating the inventory, analyzing operational performance and resolving issues that arise along the way with vendors or suppliers if necessary to ensure quality standards stay high throughout each operation, including shipping.

• Demand forecasting under dynamic market conditions
• Supply Planning (Production Planning, Distribution Planning, Promotions Planning, New Product Introduction) at lowest level of granularity. Ownership of supply from production planning till availability at depots while respecting lead times.
• Aligning the weekly demand to production plans and production schedules monthly.
• Interfacing with factories to ensure plans are met – sound understanding of factory constraints and debottlenecking mechanisms. Previous experience in FMCG production or planning will be an advantage.
• Interfacing with sales to ensure demand is sufficiently captured, understood and fulfilled.
• Hands on experience of logistics – interface with transport vendors, managing contracts.
• Ability to understand and comprehend legal documents,
• Analytical skills- using data for decision making. No demand will be accurate, so sound anticipation skills are needed.

Advanced Excel skills will be appreciated.

• Assist logistics process for the development of new products, inventory maintenance, manufacturing, shipment and delivery and return of products.
• Understanding principles of accounting and finance.
• Building relationships within the company and with external parities, such as supplier or distributor.
• Responsible for fill rate compliance, planning efficiencies, cost take outs, inventory rationalization and innovation numbers.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Post Graduation in logistics management, supply chain management or a relevant degree
• 15-20 years of experience in FMCG industries
• Ability to connect and engage teams across levels and effectively navigate through organization.

Please note we work 5.5 Days from Office