* Participated as a power user, in SAP S4 / HANA implementation and supported in master data creation and maintenance for finished goods* Lead monthly S&OP meeting * Lead monthly Demand Review meeting with functional heads to ensure clear communication regarding forecast, forecast variances and changes. Also ensure update forecast assumptions are reflected in the demand plan.* Develop demand forecast for eight product categories.* Analyze historical sales data and future plans… Show more * Participated as a power user, in SAP S4 / HANA implementation and supported in master data creation and maintenance for finished goods* Lead monthly S&OP meeting * Lead monthly Demand Review meeting with functional heads to ensure clear communication regarding forecast, forecast variances and changes. Also ensure update forecast assumptions are reflected in the demand plan.* Develop demand forecast for eight product categories.* Analyze historical sales data and future plans while working cross-functionally to achieve continuous improvements in the accuracy of demand forecasts.* Lead process improvement initiatives within Demand Planning including best practices sharing to improve forecast accuracy.* Ensure that appropriate forecasting processes are being followed and updated as needed.* Interface with Marketing and Sales teams to incorporate market insights into the forecast.* Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.* Interface and communicate with Supply Planning team on forecast changes. Work with supply teams to understand product constraints and impact on demand. Show less

- Lead Supply Planning team to optimize forecast and demand planning, and create supply plans that ensure availability of products.- Monitor forecasts and demands to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.- Develop and manage an effective Sales & Operations Planning process driven off of sales forecasting, production planning and inventory goals.- Perform an optimal RCCP for eight categories- Escalate to the HOD any unbalances in the… Show more - Lead Supply Planning team to optimize forecast and demand planning, and create supply plans that ensure availability of products.- Monitor forecasts and demands to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.- Develop and manage an effective Sales & Operations Planning process driven off of sales forecasting, production planning and inventory goals.- Perform an optimal RCCP for eight categories- Escalate to the HOD any unbalances in the supply/demand, via S&OP process within the scheduling window.- Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring availability of resources Show less

ResponsibilitiesDistribution• Establish and direct all warehouses’ operations function that include but are not limited to receiving, order processing, and shipping activities• Develop and manage the space utilization plan to meet prescribed cost and service standards• Plan and schedule all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned or damaged goods, and ensure customer requirements are met in efficient manner• Manage finished products… Show more ResponsibilitiesDistribution• Establish and direct all warehouses’ operations function that include but are not limited to receiving, order processing, and shipping activities• Develop and manage the space utilization plan to meet prescribed cost and service standards• Plan and schedule all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned or damaged goods, and ensure customer requirements are met in efficient manner• Manage finished products inventories including cycle counting, physical inventories, and inventory planning• Manage 3PL partners and other external warehouse space and operations• Manage and coordinate materials flow within the facility• Ensure proper inspection of inbound materials prior to receipt• Manage pick and pack operations• Develop performance standards and key performance indicators to manage performance of distribution staff, and report distribution performanceLogistics• Plan coordinate and manage the distribution plan• Coordinate with 3PLs, customers, vendors, and other functional areas to ensure proper and timely flow of information• Support forecasting processes• Manage and coordinate new product introductionsTransportation• Plan, organize, and manage transportation • Source, select and negotiate contracts with transportation providers• Manage carrier performance• Manage export shipment activities and ensure compliance as per requirements Show less

Responsibilities• Manage stock replenishment at all warehouses across country• Develop and monitor stock norms at warehouses to ensure that stock out could be avoided• Ensure inventory accuracy by monthly inventory counts• Ensure on time deliveries to customers• Minimize stock expiries by monthly aging of stocks• Manage transportation and develop standard operating procedures

Responsibilities• Preparation of MPS and coordinating its compliance to ensure stocks availability as per Sales plan • Monitoring stock level and coordinating stock replenishment activities to upcountry warehouses• Managing activities related to Sales Order Fulfillment and making distribution plan• Arrangement of required transport for stock replenishment to warehouses as well as local deliveries to customers • Induction of new transporters• Contracts Management