Job Description

Position Title : Head, Global Planning, ACG Group

Organization Context:

Position Title:

Head, Global Planning, ACG Group

Employee Name:

To be hired

Grade :

M-04

Department:

Corporate Commercial

Location:

Jogeshwari, Mumbai

Reports to:

Group Chief Commercial Officer, ACG

Reported by:

ACG is the world’s only integrated pharma manufacturing solutions company. We are headquartered in Mumbai , India. ACG has a presence in over 100 countries with its products and services that strive to provide world-class technology across multiple domains. We offer a complete range of solutions beginning with empty capsules; granulation and tablet coating; capsule filling; tabletting; packaging films; blister packing and carton packing to the end-of-line solutions and track and trace systems.

We have an opportunity in ACG Corporate of a Head, Global Planning, ACG Group.

1. Job Objective

• To implement and maintain planning and IBP system across world.
• Monitoring indicators and enablers of planning having impact OTDIF to drive proactive actions in case of any deviations.
• Enabling MRP process as per set timelines and deriving Material requirement plans.
• In order to service customers in time, reduce inventory and improve lead time.

1. Primary responsibilities

Strategic:

• To study various planning and IBP systems available in market along with IT Team/ Group Cos.
• To study various planning and IBP systems.
• To prepare feasibility report for implementation and planning / IBP system across world.
• To prepare implementation plan to implement Planning / IBP across the world in all plants.
• To work with all group Cos to stabilise planning / IBP system in all plant worldwide.
• To prepare format of MIS report to be prepared by Planning team across all group Cos.
• To conduct biweekly / monthly meeting with planning team across all plants to review challenges with planning and systems.
• Supervising end to end Demand and Supply planning function.
• Owning end to end S&OP Process conducting monthly reviews and making tactical plans required to manage marketplace change and volatility in demand.
• Monitoring OTIF indicators and enablers like Order Confirmation, Sales Order ageing,
• Plan vs Actuals of production plan, input connectivity, etc and taking proactive decisions & actions to negate OR mitigate delays.
• Finalise safety stock level or re-order levels of items and inventory appropriate to meet production requirements while maintaining overall service level & inventory days.
• Estimate possible stock out scenarios and take corrective and preventive actions.
• Analysis of inventory for identification of excess, obsolete and slow-moving and drive actions with respective stakeholders for liquidation.
• Analysis of Forecast accuracy and highlight any biases for improvement in forecasting process.

1. Key Result Areas

• Planning Production
• Integrated business plan.
• Customer centricity.
• Adherence to policies and regulations of organisation.

1. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

External Interfaces

• Sales and Marketing
• Demand Planners
• Supply Planners
• Vendors & Suppliers
• Customers

1. ACG Persona

Persona

Level

Competency

Level

Influencer

4

End-to-end Supply Chain & IBP knowledge

5

Persona – Integrator

4

Data modelling & forecasting accuracy

5

IT systems & cross-functional processes

4

Stakeholder management & collaboration

4

Result orientation & execution focus

5

Building effective teams & talent dev.

4

1. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Requirement

Desired

Level of Education

• Graduate – BBA / BMS / B.Com / B.Sc (Chemistry) / BE
• Post Graduate – MBA / PGDM (Supply Chain / Operations / Business Management)

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years in a manufacturing organisation with expertise in Supply Chain Planning, IBP implementation, demand & supply planning, and S&OP processes.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in global supply chain leadership roles, exposure to multi-country planning, system implementation, and large-scale transformation projects.