**What you’ll do:** "The principle role of Analyst - Materials (Inventory Management) is to work independently with specified networks to optimise inventory, reduce slow moving ( E&O) & improve DOH & cutomer service by, - 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 "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 • MIS reporting – Daily Inventory & receipts, Tier 4 metrics (Leading indicators), >8 weeks inventory analysis, Non nettable inventory, E&O, ageing, DOH, water tank etc • Responsible for sharing with the team, best materials management practices, continuous improvement of process & development of process standards. • 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 • Excellent communication, presentation skills &demonstrated experience of working on projects with stakeholders from different geographies" **Qualifications:** "Graduate / Preferably Post Graduate especially MBA (Operations) with 4 to 7 years of relevant experience related to Inventory Management, Material Planning & supply chain management in global environments CPIM or PMP certification will be an added advantage" 4 to 7 **Skills:** •Good understanding of Material planning,Inventory Mgt, MRP & demand / supply challenges / SIOP. • Proficiet 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