Regional Inventory Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. Owns the execution of APAC inventory performance management process and governance

2. Plan and implement a comprehensive inventory management strategy across all nodes of supply chain aligned with the business strategy, goals, and objectives

3. Benchmark regionally and globally on the best practices to address any inventory improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

1. 10+ years end to end supply chain experience. Experience working in highly matrixed, global organization

2. Experience in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) or regulated industry preferred.

3. Core Supply Chain Competencies specially in Plan functions, financial acumen for managing COGS

4. Strong experience in Supply Planning /Inventory Management and deep hands-on experience of SAP/APO

5. Strategic thinking ability: always seeking areas for improvement. Leadership Skills – Connect, Shape, Grow,

Deliver.

6. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills as independent contributor and influence others

7. Demonstrated skill in influencing and collaboration within and across organizations, globally and at all

organizational levels

8. Strong business acumen and understanding of the end-to-end supply chain. Commercial and strategic

awareness. Customer-centric mindset

9. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

and deploys best practices to drive performance improvement or bridge any performance gaps.

4. Leads the target setting of inventory performance metrics using data & analytics and in partnership with F&A,

Cluster, Franchise and Supply chain functions. Work with various stakeholders to promote high performance and

feedback culture.

5. Drive implementation & deployment of advanced analytical tools and process improvement process from global

GVC team

6. Lead and ensure the implementation of inventory policies, standards, technologies, and procedures

7. Lead the quarterly process of Inventory component calculation (Base + Events) to achieve the most optimal

balance of service, inventory and cost within the current network and demonstrated performance

8. Accountable for setting targets at the Country/Market level and streamlining monthly/quarterly inventory

projections.

9. Responsible for achieving GI/DOS, NI/DIO and Inventory Health Target.

10. Ensures inventory plans meet both customer service and inventory targets (IBP and Financial Plan)

11. Projects SLOB and minimizes SLOB expense by analyzing drivers and seeking structural improvement

opportunities.

12. Leads process of analyzing Inventory Drivers in actuals and projections to provide input and insights into

financial reporting and Planning process.

13. Leads development of the Inventory Optimization Program that improves business outcomes through cost

reduction, cost avoidance, and process improvements on a cross functional level and aligned with the planning

and financial cycle.

14. Ensures Inventory Management is part of IBP process, including providing inventory projections and

transparency of risks and opportunities. Participates in Reconciliation and Executive IBP forums.

15. Lead AIM ( Advance Inventory Management tool ) and other Key tool deployment