Analyst - Inventory Management

"The principle role of Analyst - Materials (Inventory Management) is to work independently with specified networks to optimise inventory, reduce slow moving ( EO) improve DOH cutomer service by,
- Ensuring that planning data (policies and parameters) on the ERP system are accurate and continuously adapted to current scenarios - define monthly KPIs for tracking the progress
- Provide analytical and decision-making support to optimize inventory across networks
- Monitor Kinaxis inventory projections targets to identify areas where we may be overbuilding
- Maintain supplier and inventory planning master data
- Work with demand / forecast to look for seasonality of products to ensure the right planning parameters
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"Roles Responsibilities:-
Responsible for setting inventory parameters for finished goods in DCs (Distribution Centers) and raw materials/sub assemblies in plants in our core systems including SAP,MFG pro, Oracle, Kinaxis etc. (ROP, SS, Min/Max etc.)
Maintains product segmentation / assortment for inventory planning purposes
Monitors DC and plant service levels and the impact of adjusting safety stock and other parameters
Monitor current and projected inventory levels across the network vs financial targets and inventory entitlement, identifying reasons for deviation and suggesting corrective actions
Simulates the impacts of inventory policy changes on total inventory levels across networks
Monitors and drives improvement in inventory performance metrics
Coordinates approval of inventory policy changes
Provides planning decision making support to Network Planners and Network Schedulers
Prepares data-driven inventory target levels( water tank execution)
Evaluates exceptions/scenarios in inventory based on inventory health take actions to improve inventory health
Monitors and maintains inventory related master data parameters
EO/Slow moving inventory tracking and actions for improvement
MIS reporting - Daily Inventory receipts, Tier 4 metrics (Leading indicators), >8 weeks inventory analysis, Non nettable inventory, EO, ageing, DOH, water tank etc
Responsible for sharing with the team, best materials management practices, continuous improvement of process development of process standards.
Demonstrate strong functional knowledge working experience related to materials management detailed understanding of concepts related to supply planning, replenishment planning, PFEP,material planning inventory performance measures like ITR DOH
Excellent communication, presentation skills demonstrated experience of working on projects with stakeholders from different geographies"

"Graduate / Preferably Post Graduate especially MBA (Operations) with 4 to 7 years of relevant experience related to Inventory Management, Material Planning supply chain management in global environments
CPIM or PMP certification will be an added advantage"
4 to 7

" Good understanding of Material planning,Inventory Mgt, MRP demand / supply challenges / SIOP
Proficiet skills level in MS Office: Advanced Excel and Power Point presentations.
Proficient and good hands on exposure on ERP (Preferred SAP)
Preferred exposure into Power BI, SQL and PowerBI query building.
Technology Savyness (Knowledge of Kinaxis RR will be an added advantage)"
"Excellent communication,Collaboration, Networking presentation skills.
Strong in Problem solving, Strategic thinking , Drive for results Influncing Skills
Passionate Attention to details
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