Supply Planner

Responsible for ensuring the timely supply of company products from manufacturing plants to assigned markets by optimizing material planning and inventory levels. Plant is accountable for achieving targeted service levels while balancing cost, inventory, and cash flow requirements. Collaborates with production, procurement, logistics, and market teams to ensure uninterrupted product availability and efficient supply chain operations, while driving planning excellence and continuous supply chain improvements.

Supply Planning:

• Analyze Net Requirements Plan (NRP) Received & conduct basic due diligence on the requirements vis-à-vis Raw Material inventory to ensure supply is as per NRP.
• Translate 12 months NRP in to production & material planning,  frozen for next 3 months & tentative for next 9 months.
• Ensure optimum capacity utilization for plants  to meet the NRP, including for new product launches.
• Communicate supply position to the demand planner/ business partnering team and perform what if analyses as required.
• Analyse NRP to actual delivery gaps , identify thematic issues causing the gap and orchestrate Implementation of actions to bridge these gaps.
• Provide rolling 12 months supply schedule for S & OP meetings.
• Partner with sourcing & procurement teams to implement Alternate Vendor Development for derisking the supplies & cost optimization.
• Set norm for input material planning in collaboration with Inventory CoE
• Co-ordinate for artwork changes to facilitate timelines for packaging/ sourcing.
• Work seamlessly with all stakeholders to support in quick resolution of issues for on-time supply including batch failure resolution/ replacement, drug inspector notices or software issues.
• Ensure master data accuracy & timely updating in  tools & systems to ensure supply planning functionality/ function enhancement & business readiness.
• Review Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for Raw Materials/ Packaging Materials ( Inhouse/ Launched New Products )
• Coordinate with QC/ QA for material testing and release.
• Timely & efficient schedule management and monitoring with scheduling team at the plants .
Inventory Management:

• Ensure API/RM/PM inventory norms adherence through monitoring and maintaining inventory levels . 
• Ensure inventory management by conducting inventory aging analysis & inventory write offs for damaged & expired goods.
• Periodically update the stakeholders in the supply chain on the inventory levels, so that they can plan accordingly.
Efficient & Optimal Delivery:

• Ensure on time and in full delivery to the customer (for MTO / Direct orders) and 100%  R Vs A  for make to stock products.
       Production & Capacity:

• Monitor capacity planning & production schedules to ensure on time supplies. 
• Work  with the plants for SKU prioritization, NPL Schedule Finalization  & New Products Execution.
• Review of Full Kitting Status for frozen horizon and ensure execution accordingly.
       Procurement:

• Generate & Review Purchase Requisitions & New Product Purchase Requisitions to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitoring conversion from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO).
• Co-ordinate with procurement to ensure procurement of RMs and PMs required to manufacture the products as per plan in a  timely and cost effective manner .
        Regulatory:

• Co-ordinate with Regulatory to understand filing & approval status and plan for transition as necessary in order to maximize intended benefits .
• Monitor , Track & Support availability of all relevant licences ( Mfg , SEP , Adv Licences etc ) 
       Logistics:

• Provide necessary visibility of Plant Output in order to take appropriate decisions on Logistics ( e.g Shipment Plans , MOT etc )
Regulatory & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory/ statutory requirements and organizational policies in area of work.
Building Efficiency:

• Assist in the continuous improvement program by using lean principles to identify and eliminate non-value-adding activities, using digital tools to optimize cost & efficiency.
• Adopt initiatives to automate planning process  & routine tasks such as documentation, etc.
• Ensure accurate & timely data in digital tools (including master data) to enhance Supply Planning function &  monitor various key KPIs.
• Report MIS/ Dashboards / Analytics  as per schedule to support data-driven decision-making.

Function: Supply Chain
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level