Job Description

:Job Title: GM \xe2\x80\x93 IT Supply Chain PlanningJob Type: Permanent, Full-timeFunction: Information TechnologyBusiness: Godrej Consumer Products LimitedLocation: Mumbai \xe2\x80\x93 Godrej OneAbout Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.About the roleThis role will act as a IT Centre-of-Excellence (CoE) for Supply Chain Planning and will be responsible for implementation and management of supply chain planning solutions across our businesses globally. The responsibility also includes evaluation and recommendation of business process improvements using industry best practices to address existing and changing business needs.Role Specifications(A) Supply Chain Planning Expertise

• Strategize and execute digital transformation of supply chain processes including Demand Sensing, RCCP, Production Planning and Scheduling, Distribution Planning, Truck Load Optimization, Material Requirements Planning etc.
• Excellent business process understanding in the above mentioned supply chain processes.
• Experience in implementation of best in class supply chain planning solutions like SAP IBP, O9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder etc. in CPG or related industry.
• Analyse business processes to evaluate and recommend IT solutions taking into consideration the business objectives and the functional capabilities of planning solutions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive process re-engineering / transformation
• Drive application enhancements in the event of organizational changes or changes to business processes

(B) Project Management

• Ensure business IT initiatives are followed through from conceptualization to project implementation.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute project plans for implementation of supply chain planning solutions and functional process improvements
• Engage and manage senior functional stakeholders through effective communication and ensuring business needs are met in a timely manner.
• Liaise with external vendors and partners with regards to configuration, implementation and support of supply chain planning solutions.

(C) Supply Chain Planning Support

• Coordinate with business users, peers in IT Centre of Excellence and vendors/partners for ensuring timely and quality support to incidents and change requests of applications.
• Managing business operations (running the planning processes with service providers)
• Effectively communicate application changes and issues to business stakeholders and external vendors.
• Develop and support Application upgrade plans and disaster recovery and business continuity plans for assigned applications.
• Ensure adequate process controls, process documentation and process governance in support of business applications and also provide support to internal and external application audits.

Who are we looking for?Education: The ideal candidate should have:

• MCA or B.E. (Computers/ Electronics/ IT)
• MBA or PGDBM is preferred

Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience with minimum 8 years in supply chain planning including Demand Sensing, RCCP, Production Planning and Scheduling, Distribution Planning, Truck Load Optimization, Material Requirements Planning etc. in a CPG or consulting organization.
• Experience in implementation of best-in-class supply chain planning solutions like SAP IBP, O9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder etc.

Skills:

• Must have strong project management and hands-on experience in end-to-end implementation of Supply Chain Planning Solutions.
• Strong business process understanding in supply chain planning including Demand Sensing, RCCP, Production Planning and Scheduling, Distribution Planning, Truck Load Optimization, Material Requirements Planning etc.
• CPG industry experience is preferred
• Ability to handle cultural differences and geographical complexities
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills to manage and influence stakeholders
• Willingness to travel for global project implementations.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?Be an equal parentMaternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on returnPaternity support, including paid leaveNew mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travelAdoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave optionsNo place for discrimination at GodrejGender-neutral anti-harassment policySame sex partner benefits at par with married spousesGender transition supportWe are selfish about your wellnessComprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up optionsUncapped sick leaveMental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counsellingCelebrating wins, the Godrej WayStructured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievementsPerformance-based earning opportunitiesAn inclusive GodrejBefore you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It\xe2\x80\x99s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!We look forward to meeting you.

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