Head - Materials Management
Core
Lead demand planning, forecasting, sales & operations planning (S&OP), supply planning, and inventory management to ensure product availability and optimize working capital.
Role type
Senior IC supply chain planning lead
Builds
Demand forecasts, supply plans, and inventory strategies
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Tools
Required skills
Demand forecasting, S&OP, inventory management, supply chain dynamics, data analytics, Lean tools, strategic planning, cost control
Preferred skills
Team leadership, stakeholder management, commercial acumen
Technologies
Forecasting software, statistical models
Responsibilities
Partner with Sales and Marketing to create sales forecasts; Manage inventory levels to achieve working capital targets; Lead the demand planning team in generating accurate forecasts; Run a comprehensive S&OP process; Run a replenishment process to ensure requisite stock supplies; Collaborate with senior management to align processes with business strategy; Manage material flow across locations; Ensure compliance to import legal requirements; Develop strategies for cost control.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC