Planning Manager

Position: Manager – Planning
Location: Kochi
Qualification: Any Graduate / Postgraduate preferably in Engineering Supply Chain Operations Production or related field
Experience: Minimum 15 Years of experience in Production Planning Procurement Planning Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning preferably in the manufacturing industry
Salary: As per industry standards / based on experience

Key Responsibilities
* Lead the Planning team and planning functions to achieve revenue production delivery and inventory targets.
* Manage planning and ordering of raw materials and purchased parts within defined inventory targets.
* Establish and monitor inventory targets and initiate actions for inventory reduction and optimization.
* Prepare and manage revenue forecast files based on order forecasts and existing backlog.
* Finalize monthly revenue plans and roll out the corresponding production plans.
* Coordinate with production procurement sales and other relevant functions to ensure smooth execution of the production plan.
* Monitor OTDP (On-Time Delivery Performance) and drive continuous improvement to consistently achieve delivery targets.
* Manage customer escalations and urgent requirements while ensuring there are no customer line-down situations.
* Identify and highlight critical issues to management that may impact revenue forecasts production plans inventory levels or customer deliveries.
* Support effective S&OP preparation and planning processes to align demand supply inventory and business requirements.
* Monitor planning performance and take corrective actions wherever required.
* Drive inventory optimization while ensuring uninterrupted production and timely customer deliveries.
* Ensure effective coordination between production procurement inventory sales and customer-facing teams.
* Prepare relevant planning reports MIS forecasts and performance updates for management review.
* Handle additional responsibilities and strategic planning activities assigned by management from time to time.