Analyst Materials Management

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**Job description** **Title: Analyst-** Material Management **Function:** Supply Chain **Location:** Powai **Shift Timing:** 1:30 to 10:30 PM (Transport provided) **Work Mode:** Hybrid **Week Off:** Sat & Sun fixed off. **Key Accountabilities** Raw Material Network Planning (75% of the time) - Identify replenishment process gaps, communicate to required business partners, and acquire information needed to eliminate gaps in material replenishment performance. - Collaborate with Sourcing buyers and brand planners to develop and implement order target qty and get alignment from Sourcing and Operating units (OUs) - Ensure the availability of raw materials in the network on time to avoid plant shut down situation. - Provide Raw Material Write Off risk assessment for specific OUs and collaborate with brand planners. - Manage inbound and outbound planning for raw materials through warehouse. Manage the age process for raw materials. Ensure all the operational challenges are resolved. - Work with Supply planners on production plans and call out risk from raw material standpoint. - Assist in packaging transition, vendor transition, new product launches on a timely manner. - Execute raw material (RM) tie out plans for packaging and ingredient projects proactively and communicate the risk and mitigation plans to the OUs in collaboration with brand planners. - Resolve Vendor queries related to RM forecast, order consolidation, order changes, short lead orders. - Participate in weekly/monthly calls with Suppliers and Stakeholders on operational metrics. - Active participation in Brand execution meetings and provide decision making information to mitigate risk in collaboration with brand planners and PLPM to execute, new product launches, BOM setups and project changes. - Ensure daily/weekly/monthly activities to replenish the raw materials are completed. - Maintain/validate planning parameters for Raw material warehouse location in SAP. - Conduct material maintenance activity (health checks) for RMN locations every month. Business Results (5% of the Time) - Maintain optimum inventory levels & Safety stocks for all materials, to achieve optimal inventory target and maintain seamless service to the plants. Continue Professional Career Development (10% of Time) - Participate in formal Logistics training. - Participate in Supply Chain Competencies Training - Develop Goals and Objectives for the Fiscal Year Organizational Effectiveness (10% of Time) - Polish / refine soft skills: Written & Verbal communication, Presentation & Interpersonal - Participate in knowledge sharing sessions. - Support any team initiatives provided by Business / Managers - Identify collaboration opportunities within the sub team. - Attend recommended / required training programs. **Minimum Qualifications** - Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory). - 2- 3 years of related experience. - Ability to gather, visualize and analyze data. - Ability to translate data into actionable information. - Basic Excel manipulation and analysis skills (i.e., skilled at VLOOKUP, pivot table, charts / graphs) - Ability to execute, multi-task and deliver on commitments. **Preferred Qualifications** - Masters degree - 3+ years of related experience - Major Area of Study in Operations/ Supply Chain - Preferred Professional Certifications: APICS CSCP, Six Sigma