Description : Classification : Restricted (R)
Job Description : Regional Supply - Inventory Planner
Title : Regional Supply Inventory Planner
Reporting Manager : Regional SCM Head
Roles & Activities
- Lead exercises for supply planning & setting inventory norms (lead time, safety stock, inventory health, Supply Planning) Support implementation and adoption of APS tools and inventory management dashboards (e. SONAR)
- Define allocation processes for constrained materials in alignment with Global CoE for the relevant region
- Participate in leadership meetings (regional, sub-regional, country / global) to review supply and inventory status, risks, and corrective actions
- Drive Supply Planning excellence in the region through process improvements and standardizations across the regions
Tactical Activities
Run S&OP processes with sub-regional / country SCM and global S&OP CoE, aligning orders to demand and stock norms.Analyze excess, NCM, and SLOB reports; drive corrective actions with regional teams.Align production plans with inventory needs through coordination with plant planners.Collaborate with demand planning, procurement, logistics, and commercial teams to balance inventory health and service levelsPunch orders in the system and ensure accuracy in order entriesSupport source additions and coordinate with procurement for timely onboarding of new sourcesOperational Activities
Monitor inventory levels and ensure corrective actions for excess / short ordersConduct raw material stock reviews and track inventory-to-sales trends to minimize write-offs.Drive operational reviews and provide inputs on demand shifts, supply disruptions, and corrective actions in S&OP forumsKey KPIs : OTIF (Customer / plant), Inventory Quality (NCM, Excess, SLOB) & Value (NOD, Stock compliance), SONAR & APS Utilization incl. adoption Classification : Restricted (R)
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