Senior Analyst, Material Management

Requisition ID: 72760  About Whirlpool India   Whirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram,  is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool’s commitment to providing best-in-class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available at   www.india.whirlpool.in The team you will be a part of 
 The Material Management team is responsible for inventory audits and maintaining inventory at optimum levels. Develops procedures to enhance the effectiveness of inventory control programs. Coordinates with relevant departments to schedule, audit, and reconcile periodic physical inventories. Oversees incoming shipments of merchandise to ensure that inventory is accurate, updated and provided according to schedules. This role in summary 
 In this role, you will support and direct the scheduling portion of materials.  You will be responsible for the SIOP (Sales Inventory and Operations Planning) process from the MFG level.  You will develop operational plans for finished goods and adhere to DOS (Days of Supply), and financial guidelines, while delivering key metrics on Availability, Backorders, Cost.     You will be responsible for reconciling with the FDC (Factory Distribution Center), for all finished goods product and tracking of each product produced, as well as key responsibility for the year finished goods inventory and accuracy.         You will guide cross functional team leaders through production issues and crisis mitigation, with a heavy emphasis on driving operational efficiency, Labor Cost Per Unit (LCPU) reduction, and system-wide innovation. Your responsibilities will include 
 Operational Excellence: Deliver achievable schedules to operations, monitor daily targets (Assy Yield, Actualization, Availability, Backorders, Operational plan tracking). Proactively manage short and long term planning horizons, to meet the needs of our trade partners and our suppliers signals within SAP. Manage and develop operational planning to apply to the SIOP (Sales, Inventory and operational plan) for all finished good assy lines.  Which may include line rate balancing, overtime, downdays to control DOS, and the delivery to trade partners.  AI & Systems Innovation: Champion the adoption of digital manufacturing tools, AI-driven predictive analytics, and automated tracking systems to streamline scheduling, minimize downtime, and modernize legacy processes. Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements across the department using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methods and tools, specifically leveraging data and systems automation to scale successful initiatives. Leadership & Culture: Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, integrity, and excellence. Embedment of data-driven decision-making into daily routines.   Minimum requirements 
 Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Business, or a related quantitative discipline. 6+ years of manufacturing experience 2+ years of experience supervising or leading a team Preferred skills and experiences 
 SAP Mastery ~ : Advanced ability to navigate and configure MRP/ERP systems Strong understanding Excel, Google Suites sheets, Macros capability a plus   World Class Manufacturing (WCM) knowledge focus on Logistics (LCS) Strong understanding in lean principles and methodologies Organizational skills and attention to detail Outstanding communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills  Additional information 
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