**What you’ll do:** "The principle role of Senior Analyst - Materials (Inventory Management) is to work with specified networks to optimise inventory, reduce slow moving ( E&O), improve DOH & work as subject mater expert (SME) to drive process Improvement / Standardization projects, Below will be key responsibilities, - Ensuring that planning data (policies and parameters) on the ERP system are accurate and continuously adapted to current scenarios – define monthly KPIs for tracking the progress - Provide analytical and decision-making support to optimize inventory across networks - Monitor Kinaxis inventory projections & targets to identify areas where we may be overbuilding - Maintain supplier and inventory planning master data - Work with demand / forecast to look for seasonality of products to ensure the right planning parameters - Coach, train & guide Analysts & junior team members by sharing knowledge & providing the subject mater expertise" "Roles & Responsibilities:- • Responsible for setting inventory parameters for finished goods in DC's (Distribution Centers) and raw materials/sub assemblies in plants in our core systems including SAP,MFG pro, Oracle, Kinaxis etc. (ROP, SS, Min/Max etc.) • Maintains product segmentation / assortment for inventory planning purposes • Monitors DC and plant service levels and the impact of adjusting safety stock and other parameters • Monitor current and projected inventory levels across the network vs financial targets and inventory entitlement, identifying reasons for deviation and suggesting corrective actions • Simulates the impacts of inventory policy changes on total inventory levels across networks • Monitors and drives improvement in inventory performance metrics • Coordinates approval of inventory policy changes • Provides planning decision making support to Network Planners and Network Schedulers • Prepares data-driven inventory target levels( water tank execution) • Evaluates exceptions/scenarios in inventory based on inventory health & take actions to improve inventory health • Monitors and maintains inventory related master data parameters • E&O/Slow moving inventory tracking and actions for improvement • Coach, guide, train & support the junior team members & provide subject mater expertise related to process, systems & tools • Responsible for sharing with the team, best materials management practices, continuous improvement of process, development of process standards, compliance with materials planning processes, and reporting in alignment with the network and global supply chain organization (Identify , Own & lead L2/ L3 level CI's) • Demonstrate strong functional knowledge & working experience related to materials management & detailed understanding of concepts related to supply planning, replenishment planning, PFEP,material planning & inventory performance measures like ITR & DOH • Work on on materials management processes and drive improvement projects with a consultative approach • Willingness to learn Kinaxis from super user perspective & train the materials management users as per need • Excellent communication, presentation skills & demonstrated experience of working on projects with stakeholders from different geographies with impact" **Qualifications:** "Graduate / Preferably Post Graduate especially MBA (Operations) with 9 to 14 years of relevant experience related to Inventory Management, Material Planning & supply chain management in global environments CPIM, CSCP or PMP certification will be an added advantage" 9 to 14 **Skills:** "•Solid understanding of SIOP, Material planning,Inventory Mgt, MRP & demand / supply challenges • Proficie skills level in MS Office: Advanced Excel and Power Point presentations. • Proficient and good hands on exposure on ERP (Preferred SAP) • Preferred exposure into Power BI, SQL and PowerBI query building. •Technology Savyness (Knowledge of Kinaxis RR will be an added advantage)" "Excellent communication,Collaboration, Networking & presentation skills. Strong in Problem solving, Strategic thinking , Drive for results & Influncing Skills Passionate & Attention to details "