General Manager - Planning & Logistics

Position General Manager Planning & Logistics

Location - Corporate Office, Bangalore

Reporting - Chief Supply Chain Officer

Job Description

1. Build the Future Fit Responsive Supply Chain at Orkla India

• Build the strategy for Planning and Logistics Operations that aligns with organisational goals.
• Optimise the Supply Chain operations, build tactical capabilities short, medium, long term horizon Supply Planning, Warehousing, Inventory Management & Logistics Operations.

2. Ensure Cost Efficient High OTIF Delivery in Evolving Environment

• Build digital commerce agility in Supply Chain Planning & Logistics Operations.
• Logistics Operations manage on-time dispatch & delivery with cost-efficient logistics models.
• Compliance Management Logistics Operations EHS, legal compliance in Warehouse Operations.

3. Manage External & Internal Complexities

• Ensure deliveries in complex external supply chain environments of:
• International markets challenging geo-political scenarios
• India market emerging MT / ecommerce channel
• Manage internal complex / multiple stakeholders and workstreams, multiple Business Units, Manufacturing multi-factory operations coordination, alignment and delivery.
• The role acts as a bridge between Supply Chain Business partners from multiple Business Units and the Operations team, ensuring a high degree of collaboration for both business and operational needs, managing constraints and delivering OTIF.

4. Accelerate Process Harmonisation & Supply Chain Digitalisation

• Drive SNOP effectiveness with process standardisation, stakeholder and goal alignment.
• Build process-led Supply Chain operations drive process documentation, alignment and adoption.
• Supply Chain digitalisation lead digital planning capabilities with planning tools identification, implementation & adoption.

5. Build a Winning Team and Supply Chain Leadership Pipeline

• Guide the team to manage processes and routine operations with ownership.
• Build the team to manage and navigate in ambiguous and complex situations.
• Build the leadership pipeline develop high-performing next generation supply chain leaders.

Responsibility and Mandate

Planning Operations

• Lead the annual budgeting process and align the annual volumes BU-wise at category, SKU levels by regions, months and sales channels; map logistics and warehouse requirements and project annual logistics costs. Check and highlight capacity constraints and resolution plans.
• Monthly and weekly supply plans (production + distribution) are aligned to demand projections as per SNOP plans, and proactively solve demand-supply gaps.
• Ensure fill rates and availability outlook for the next 3 months with rough-cut capacity planning; align planned plant shutdowns with inventory coverage.
• Festive season volumes are well planned and aligned with BU and Operations team to ensure smooth seasonal sales achievement.
• New product launches are delivered on time as per defined timelines; post launch ensure high stock freshness. Similarly deliver consumer promotion plans as per timelines.

Logistics Operations

• Warehouse operations are governed as per GMP / GHP practices; all mandatory compliance requirements are adhered to. Ensure EHS guidelines are followed at all warehouses.
• Drive warehouse cost optimisation initiatives and manage overall warehouse operations costs.
• Transportation operations are managed well delivery & cost management. Optimise transport logistics network in line with opportunities to increase service levels and/or optimise transport costs. Manage transport vendors and build good working relationships.

Processes & Systems

• Define and implement harmonised processes within Planning, Logistics, and with touchpoints of other departments e.g. Factory Supply Chain for production planning processes.
• Anchor organisation-wide supply chain process standardisation from SNOP to finished goods delivery.
• Digitalisation of planning processes/activities lead and drive digitalisation initiatives for supply planning processes.
• Performance monitoring, reporting & governance develop and track crucial KPIs to measure effectiveness of Planning and Logistics Operations.

Team Leadership & Development

• Team management develop team members to deliver organisational priorities.
• Build a collaborative, results-driven, high-performance team.
• Build teams and next generation leaders for the Supply Chain vertical.