Order Filling Team Lead

1. Packaging Material Planning & Forecasting

• Forecast packaging material requirements based on approved production plans and sales forecasts
• Translate supply plans into executable material plans for Laminates, Cartons, and BOPP
• Coordinate closely with Supply Planners, Production Planners, and Plant teams to align material plans with production schedules

2. Inventory Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels to avoid production stoppages, excess inventory, or expiry risk
• Monitor daily inventory positions across plants and copackers and highlight risks proactively
• Track and control slowmoving and obsolete packaging material to minimize writeoff exposure

3. Material Requirement Planning (MRP)

• Execute weekly MRP runs in SAP and convert PRs to POs in coordination with Procurement
• Strengthen SAP MRP discipline by improving master data, lot sizing, lead times, and safety parameters
• Plan replenishment cycles in line with production cadence and supplier capabilities

4. Procurement & Vendor Coordination

• Work closely with Procurement teams for timely PO placement and followups
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure adherence to delivery schedules and quantities
• Support tracking of supplier performance on OTIF and quality issues

5. Production & Operations Support

• Ensure timely availability of packaging materials ahead of production start
• Resolve shortages, urgent material requirements, or allocation challenges in coordination with plants, vendors, and GP
• Support smooth execution during demand spikes, changeovers, and constrained scenarios

6. SLOB & Financial Risk Management

• Lead weekly Partner SLOB reviews with Finance and Plant teams
• Identify writeoff risks early and drive mitigation actions such as consumption acceleration, redistribution, or alternate usage
• Minimize writeoff impact during packaging changeovers and SKU transitions

7. SKU Transition & Change Management

• Support packaging material transitions during NPDs, renovations, or SKU rationalization
• Ensure controlled runout of old materials and timely induction of new packs
• Coordinate approvals and readiness with QA, Procurement, and Plant teams

8. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure packaging materials comply with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for material approvals, trials, and issue resolution

9. Cost Optimization

• Optimize InterUnit Transfers (IUTs) to balance service and freight cost
• Support costsaving initiatives such as alternate sourcing, bulk planning, and inventory rationalization

10. Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare and publish weekly material connectivity reports highlighting availability, risks, and actions
• Track consumption trends, inventory health, shortages, and MRP effectiveness
• Support continuous improvement in planning accuracy and process efficiency

11. KPIs (PERFORMANCE METRICS)

• Packaging material availability (zero production stoppages due to PM shortages)
• Reduction in Packaging SLOB and writeoff cost
• Supplier OTIF and adherence to delivery schedules
• SAP MRP adherence and planning hygiene KPIs
• Support to overall service KPIs - DC, OFR, MPS, SA