Developing an 18-24-month demand plan monthly, integrating statistical baseline forecasts adjusted qualitatively and enriched with market intelligence from commercial teams, approved by sales leadership.Analyzing historical trends continuously to generate monthly forecasts, reviewing sales data to identify trends in fast-moving and slow-moving products.Considering seasonal variations and evaluate the impact of significant market changes like promotions and global events on demand forecasts.Regularly refining forecasts based on sales data and qualitative adjustments to ensure accuracy and responsiveness to market dynamics.Presenting outputs of demand plans in relevant Network and SIOP team reviews.Actively managing and monitoring Demand Planning KPIs at the network level, encompassing Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Stability, On-time Delivery, and DOH.Currently integrating and developing robust scenario planning into network and zone demand reviews, incorporating risks and opportunities to ensure demand plans reflect live information.Developing and managing a standardized approach to root cause analysis of top errors across the network, ensuring subsequent forecast corrections are appropriately documented and validated.Actively developing relationships with country/zone commercial and financial teams to enhance market knowledge over the 12, 18, and 24-month planning horizon, effectively communicating volume and portfolio requirements to the Supply Planning team.

Conducted forecasting and demand planning, focusing on forecast accuracy and bias management. Led Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) initiatives to align sales forecasts with operational capabilities.Managed supply and distribution planning to ensure on-time delivery performance.Coordinated direct material planning activities to support production requirements.Steered project management activities, particularly continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.Optimized inventory management, emphasizing Days on Hand (DOH) metrics for efficient inventory levels.

Working as Supply and Production planning for Solvent base paint.

Coordinated and planned 4M resources (Manpower, Machine, Material, Method).Ensured customer order fulfillment according to specified requirements.Conducted capacity planning and master scheduling to optimize production schedules.Promptly escalated concerns related to critical customer issues.Analyzed product-specific production capacity and process lead times.Collaborated with R&D, engineering, maintenance, and quality teams to achieve monthly production targets.Updated production tracking systems and generated organizational reports and MIS (Management Information Systems).

Strategized production planning and controlled finished goods inventory.Conducted daily material planning based on operational requirements.Implemented and supervised TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5S activities on the shop floor. Monitored and enhanced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for equipment and assembly lines.Coordinated logistics to meet specific customer requirements.Optimized inventory levels through efficient production planning and inventory control strategies.Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing TPM and 5S methodologies, resulting in improved workplace organization and reduced downtime.Utilized data-driven approaches to monitor and improve OEE, leading to increased equipment reliability and productivity.Facilitated seamless logistics coordination to ensure timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:Orchestrated shop floor production operations.Directed and optimized manpower management strategies.Spearheaded material planning initiatives.Implemented lean manufacturing principles to streamline shop floor processes.Enhanced productivity through efficient manpower allocation and training programs