Demand Planning Professional (SCM Specialist)

In this role, you are responsible for: • Forecasting material requirements for the complete financial year and providing inputs for annual negotiation • Providing material forecast to suppliers (domestic & international) & responsible for PO creation as per demand for different BL. • Co-ordinating with freight forwarders (AIR and SEA) and ECC colleagues for smooth customs clearance and compliance to all regulatory requirements wherever applicable. • Timely sourcing of direct and indirect material • Raw material inventory projection on monthly basis and maintain inventory levels based on defined stock levels • Ensure compliance to internal and external statutory and regulatory process • Physical inventory count cycle to be monitored as per guidelines • Monitoring and tracking of NCC materials to be returned to supplier and sourced back • Implementing different warehousing concepts bringing value to Supply Chain Management • Contributing to KPI and productivity measures • Transportation invoices approval as per frame agreements • Maintaining SAP MRP details. • Coordinating with Cross Function Team for meeting project timelines. • Evaluating Supplier Performance on Monthly and Annual basis • Create Value stream and drive digitization methods Qualification and Skills: • Experience of 10-15 years with Supply Chain experience and engagement with international suppliers • Sound Knowledge Supply Chain Management (Material Management, Inventory management, Freight Forwarding process) • SAP Knowledge mandatory • Tax / Statutory / Regulatory requirements • Excel Knowledge is mandatory • Container Handling process preferred • Knowledge of Customs related process • Successful track record of digitalization e.g. Forecasting and Supplier interfaces