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Planning Manager

Planning Manager

ConfidentialBengaluru / Bangalore, India
30+ days ago
Job description

Designation - Manager – Planning (Distribution)

Location - Kormangala, Bangalore

Link to Apply - Application for Manager - Planning

About Orkla India

Orkla India's success story is intricately linked to its ability to cultivate deep consumer connections with its flagship brands, MTR Foods and Eastern Condiments. These brands have transcended mere products, becoming household names synonymous with tradition, taste, and trust in Indian kitchens. MTR and Eastern Condiments are not just market leaders in their respective categories (ready-to-eat meals and spices), but also enjoy a special place in consumers' hearts.

Responsibility and Mandate :

  • Distribution Planning - Manage stock replenishment in assigned areas of supply chain network
  • Define Safety stock norms and maintain stock levels in all the CFAs to manage uncertainties in demand & supply
  • Deliver fill rates (OTIF) at all the CFAs across the country
  • Ensure On Time Finished Goods delivery of Consumer promotions, new launches and season plans in alignment with demand & supply team
  • Stock Freshness – Maintain high stock Freshness across all CFAs & work on the strategies to reduce SLOB
  • Co-ordinate between demand and supply team to align and ensure stock availability

Main Tasks and / or Projects :

  • Daily stock availability monitoring and distribution planning for all the CFAs
  • Align with Logistics team on Dispatch schedule and release dispatch plan
  • Ensure high truck utilization for all the vehicle movements – Reduce transportation cost
  • Ensure on time dispatches and manage stock levels in the CFAs to avoid sales loss or stock outs
  • Pro-actively look at current gaps in service levels (Case Fill, Delivery performance, service network) and suggest and implement improvement plans
  • NPD, promotion & season plans : Align the plan schedules with demand team and ensure the distribution within timelines
  • Maintain required stock freshness in all the CFAs – Highlight SLOB risks and manage the liquidation in collaboration with sales & marketing teams
  • Work on the action plans to reduce SLOB generation
  • Provide forward requirement visibility to Supply team to ensure stock availability
  • Co-ordination with various stakeholders

    • Criteria for Evaluation :

  • Fill rate
  • Stock Freshness
  • SLOB control / reduction

    • Education & Qualification

  • MBA – Operations / B.E., Field of Study – Supply Chain, Planning, Customer Service in Supply
  • 2–4 years of work experience in Supply Chain, Planning & Distribution in FMCG industry

    • Skills Required

    stock replenishment

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