- Procurement of raw/packaging material in line with GMI specification,
- Production planning and consequent inventory planning
- Providing periodic MIS around planning function.
- Ensure effective material procurement and production planning to balance optimal inventory management v/s adequate stock cover of material for production. This is key as it has a direct impact on the customer service.
- Point of contact for internal & external stakeholders regarding daily operational activity to ensure supply availability & schedule adherence, cost optimization, contract execution and adherence, and delivery of initiatives supporting both top and bottom-line financials.
- Processes & documents all PO transactions in an efficient and accurate manner by working with Purchase Manager, Category Managers, and key stakeholders in the business units.
- Planning procurement in close co-ordination with sourcing, planning functions to ensure materials are made available to meet the plan.
- Executes P2P rollouts within team.
- Minimizes the total cost of transactions without impacting service levels.
- Collaborate with vendors to help them meet GMI requirements in terms of quality, OTIF, technical support, etc.
- Interface with category buyers to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Monitor working capital elements to optimize CWC objectives in co-ordination with planning, finance.
- Generate monthly MIS report of actual costs (all components of COGs), report exceptions, analyze variances for timely decision-making.
- Managing the interface with CHA, import team and the factory for the import consignments on the RM side.
- Vendor transitions on cost savings/SQM initiatives and due to operational reasons
- Managing artwork timeline tracker to execute innovations and statutory compliances.
- Supplier performance reviews and feedback to SRM team.
- Engineering graduate / Graduate with postgraduate qualification in Materials Management / Operations Management with 6 + years' experience in a similar function.
- Good Negotiation skills, analytical skills and flair for numbers are requisites.
- Interpersonal skills to work across functions, execution excellence, team handling experience, process design skills. COMPANY OVERVIEW
India Foods_Manager - Nashik, India - General Mills
Description
India Foods Business is a full-service manufacturing and marketing unit comprising over 500 employees spread across over multiple locations across India. Our strong suite of products includes the Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs and Nature Valley brands in both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels across Retail, Food Service and Bakeries & Exports. We combine the capabilities of a global enterprise with the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness you would expect of a smaller local company.
POSITION : Manager – SC planning
REPORTS TO : Manager – SC
Location : Nashik, Maharashtra
Primary Function:
To manage the Planning Operations (Purchase + Production planning). Key responsibilities cover:
Responsibilities:
Preferred Education & Experience:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.