Product Lead - API Kinaxis

Job Title: Demand Planning Kinaxis Manager

Function: Global Supply Chain

Sub-function: Supply Chain Transformation

Reporting to: Head of Supply Chain – Transformation

Location: Mumbai

Role type: Individual contributor

Experience Preferred: 7 to 10 years in supply chain

Education: Bachelors, Masters ( preferred )

Brief Role Summary

• Lead design, configuration and Kinaxis implementation process for SUN Formulations and API demand planning.
• Partner with Demand Planners, Kinaxis POC, Sytem Integrators, IT on smooth process and tech transition of entire DP capability.
• Identify and mitigate risks involved in transformation process. Align Business Requirement, process workflows, system configurations, planning cycle and key processes with Demand Planners for Kinaxis roll out.
• Cross functionally collaborate with Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Logistics to optimize demand planning process in Kinaxis.
• Support in adoption of statistical forecasting, scenario planning, DRP to improve baseline metric to target metric.
• Support user adoption by creating training materials, buddy with demand planners on utilization and best practise of Kinaxis.
  
  

• Good understanding of supply chain flow and its key performance metrics.
• Ability to drive change and adoption, excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Hands-on exposure in managing any key sub-functions like - demand planning, supply planning, inventory and distribution planning.
• Hands-on experience in SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis Rapid Response will be a strong plus.
• Related supply chain experience in any areas of - transformation program, analytics, projects management, modeling, technology implementation.