930 Planning Manager jobs in India

Description

The opportunity

Lead and engage the units within the scope (Global/HUB) to ensure the process is on track with continuous participation by all contributors in the S&OP process, factory and HUB wise. Foster collaboration and understanding across all levels of the organization, ensuring that each functional area recognizes its impact on the S&OP process, driving operational excellence and sustainability in compliance with Business Guidelines while providing the training needed to enhance performance and standardization

How you’ll make an impact

Your background

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Description

The opportunity

Lead and engage the units within the scope (Global/HUB) to ensure the process is on track with continuous participation by all contributors in the S&OP process, factory and HUB wise. Foster collaboration and understanding across all levels of the organization, ensuring that each functional area recognizes its impact on the S&OP process, driving operational excellence and sustainability in compliance with Business Guidelines while providing the training needed to enhance performance and standardization

How you’ll make an impact

Your background

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

Business Planning Manager (BPM):-

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Variance Analysis of the Budget vs Actuals

Interaction with the field on cost control & giving various input for the field in improving profitability.

Analysis on current problematic areas

Perform quantitative/qualitative analysis to support the evaluation of corporate growth strategies and business development opportunities

Structure and execute Information Memorandums, sophisticated financial analyses, and models, including ROI calculations and sensitivity/risk analyses, to evaluate the impacts of strategies, potential partnerships, and new ventures etc.

Perform market research, landscape, and sizing analyses to support strategy formulation

Create concise and actionable presentations, position papers, infographics, etc.

Support business needs for performance statistics and capacity planning

Conduct select revenue analyses, using pricing, channel management, customer analysis & behavior, and demand curves to optimize returns for the company

Prepare presentation materials for use with senior management

Identify process improvement opportunities and work with relevant stakeholder to recommend solutions

Liaising with other business teams for driving cross sell initiatives for the business

6 to 10 years of relevant experience

Location :- Mumbai

Business Planning Manager:

To manage and develop a team of Planning & Delivery specialists whose focus is to optimize resource in operational units, ensure achievement of contractual service levels and make recommendations for continuous improvements.  To manage client (Operations) relationships and expectations from a resource and future capacity planning perspective. 

The successful candidate(s) will be a key member of Resource Optimization in South Africa.

Key Performance Areas

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement resource requirements or propose new modelling solutions in response to client issues or additional work stream requests
li>Identify behavioural operational issues/trends that impact on profitability (i.e. available time, schedule adherence) and work with General Managers, representing Planning on the Client Action Team, to address such issues developing continuous improvement strategies that optimize the profitability of clients
• Work with General Managers to ensure that contracted service levels are met by improving schedule efficiency, utilization, adherence and productivity and proactively identify service delivery issues working with General Managers, Operations Managers and the Client (where appropriate) to resolve issues/amend contract commercials assisting in the achievement of adherence.   
Analyze client specific information, such as long-term forecasts and call routing strategies between clients own and CAPITA call centers to improve the efficiency of their business through better utilization of their resources
• Work with General Managers, Operations Managers and Clients to set, achieve and maintain the Dialer strategy, improving performance and ensuring that CAPITA comply and maintain compliance with Ofcom regulations e.g. abandon rate targets
• Influence and assist General Managers in prioritising client specific requirements, to deliver overall optimal business benefit and assist in managing client expectations.
• Manage, motivate and develop a team of up to 10 direct reports with overall responsibility for management of a larger team of Planning specialists to ensure delivery of high quality output
• Manage redeployment processes and utilization of resource across the business to ensure optimum business efficiency
• Formulate budget assumptions and future resource requirements for existing clients to enable Commercial and Operations to agree yearly budget and/or reforecast
• Formulate actual and future resource requirements to support business decisions around training and recruitment
• Responsibility for authorizing planning aspects for client areas to enable accurate billing to take place
• Accountability for accuracy of client’s capacity (FTE & Space) plans and scheduling accuracy

Client Services

< i>May be required to attend client workshops to give effective feedback on  opportunities to improve customer journeys and client services offered

Decision Making:

li>Staffing/seating requirements for existing units, new units and new Bids
• Re-deployment of staff between units (may be due to decrease/increase in business)
• Strong analytical and organization skills, including trend analysis
• Proficient with time management
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively / detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, problem solve, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize daily responsibilities

Influence decisions:

• Nature of commercial deals
• Delivery of calls from client

Finance (e.g. budgets, revenues, etc.)

• Impacts on business unit employee and overhead costs. Advises managers on how to run the unit as profitably as possible, looking at available time, holidays etc
• Impacts on business unit achievement of service levels and therefore requirement/non-requirement to pay commercial penalties 
li>Impacts potential future revenue streams. Instrumental part of the bid process by designing innovative and cost-effective resourcing solutions.

Non-Financial (e.g. products, markets, people, etc.)

• Focus on Resource Planning, Service Delivery or Dialler
• Responsible for maximizing the efficiency of desk utilization within the call centre.
• Responsible for managing a team of up to circa 40 Planning specialists
• Key direct interface with internal and external clients providing specialist Planning, Service
• Delivery or Dialer knowledge
• Responsible for Planning for approx. 1,500-2,000 heads across various clients
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Ofcom regulations regarding Dialler abandon rates.

Implementation of Guidance and Policy

• Implements, maintains and manages the cascading of all relevant Capita policies & procedures to team members
• Reports all Health & Safety incidents to the Occupational Health and Safety Officer on site.

CAPITA VALUES

Implement and practice the Capita Values through practical application of the behaviours required as a VALUES champion and actively pursue our promise of a great experience again and the purpose of helping to enable other.

Skills & Knowledge:  

< i>Knowledge and application of planning theories and forecasting methods e.g. Regression techniques
• Knowledge and application of Call Centre switches/network level routing /skill-based routing desirable
• Knowledge and application of Planning specific software
• Good knowledge of workforce management processes and principles
• Key Competencies   

Skills and Abilities (what must I be able to do / display):

Excellent problem solving
• Strong numerical background
• Ability to demonstrate results to reflect quality and timely delivery
• Good understanding of call centre type statistics and systems
• Teamwork – required to integrate and work collaboratively within the planning team
< i>Management/Supervisory Responsibility:

This role does have supervisory responsibility.

Brief Job Description: 

As Strategy Planning Manager you will provide critical support doing tasks given by global and regional executive teams, primarily focusing on strategic activities, ensuring coordination and alignment within the Infrastructure Solutions regional and global team. This is a broad & challenging role, both connecting the dots across various change initiatives and double-clicking on the most critical projects. In this role you will need a process improvement mindset, ability to listen and address specific problems, articulate solutions, and coordinate different projects. The ability to influence others and obtain business buy-in are critical to being successful in this role.

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each: - 

• Handling Mechanical commodities like Sheet Metal, Racks, Busbar, Packaging, pumps, Evaporators, hardware, etc.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the company by effectively supporting management standards, operating models, coordinating projects and meetings, and facilitating communication across various teams
• Align and coordinate strategy tasks (regional and global)
• Lead and coordinate preparation of regional and global reports (MBR, QBR)
• Lead meetings (weekly, monthly) and discussions with various regions and local departments with focus on specific problems and/or improvements
• Provide expert support, analysis, and research into complex problems and processes 
• Maintain a strong focus on execution of delivery of short-term results while moving toward the long-term vision
• Nurture a culture of continuous improvement, best practice sharing and process standardization and align with other regions and LOB’s where possible
• Identifies gaps in performance versus best practices and works with all levels of the organization in establishing and executing a plan for improvement. Assists with assessment and documentation of the current state, development of the ideal future state process and drives and monitors the implementation plan.
• Demonstrate Vertiv behaviors: (1) own it, (2) act with urgency, (3) foster a customer-first mindset, (4) think big and execute, (5) lead by example, (6) drive continuous improvement, and (7) learn and seek out development.

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: MBA degree in Economics and Business or a related discipline. Certifications such as PMP are a plus.
• Work Experience: 5-10 years of experience. Worked in an international and culturally diverse organization.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications: 

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; other languages are a plus. Good communicator, confident in interacting with all levels of individuals across a variety of internal/external functions.
• Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze data, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems. Good attention to details.
• Technical Skills: Advanced experience with ERP financial applications (Oracle preferred). Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (experience in Power BI preferred).
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a positive team dynamic. Strong, proven business partnering mentality; has the maturity and awareness to strike the right balance between facilitating and challenging the business. 
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate and guide a team. Proven ability to influence others. Strong experience in building compelling business cases, and appropriate persistence that shapes the opinions of stakeholders; position proposals by linking to others’ needs and concerns.
• Adaptability: Can adapt to change and navigate uncertainty. Ability to effectively manage time and resources against agreed deadlines for activities. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects.
• Ethical Judgment: Demonstrated ethical decision-making and integrity.
• Networking Skills: The ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other industry professionals.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUSINESS: Industrial & UXB

LOCATION: Coimbatore, India

DIRECT REPORTING: Director – Operations

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING: Operations

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

The Planning Manager will be responsible for overall leadership, coordination and communication of the planning process for Industrial & UXB segments. The role will work closely with supply chain, sales, operations, and product management for each to build a robust planning process and alignment with the SIOP, which will maximize the link between customer demand and material supply. This role will also be a mentor and leader for the planning function.

Principal Activities

• Process improvement of the planning process
• Work closely with support functions to ensure the revenue targets are achieved
• Own & improve the metrics Customer OTD & Inventory turns
• Establish capacity management process across the value chain including Engineering, SCM, Suppliers, Stores, Assembly & Testing
• Manage the schedule for production and all deliverables
• Establish and revalidate stocking program (PFEP)
• Develop and maintain the forecast and master schedule within capacity constraints, and in support of the operating plan, to achieve on-time shipments to customers
• Work with Plant Managers, Materials Managers, and Commercial Operations to pulse the master schedule and forecast to ensure the plan is tracking to the perpetual internal and external needs of market demand
• Support and expand on all opportunities to level load the plan to drive improvements in inventory, fulfillment, cycle time, capacity management and growth
• Utilize ERP system to manage material flow and work prioritization
• Review established production schedules for all manufacturing departments to insure established inventory levels are met while operating at the highest efficiency possible.
• Ensure material flow to the production line without material shortage and with appropriate inventory level
• Provide strong interface between Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial Operations to reduce all costs and cycle times to determine line rates, including 12-month planning horizons
• Mentor and develop the planning team
• All other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong MRP skills and disciplines
• Strong computer skills including the ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access) to analyze data and trends
• Previous experience with master scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management and procurement
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening ability.
• A strong ability to be adaptable and flexible
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment
• A self-starter, a highly motivated person able to work in a fast paced environment that is continually changing
• Highly motivated, results oriented, driven
• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience coordinating many small projects/activities at one time.
• Expert proficiency with ERP systems required; SME or experience in new ERP implementation preferred

Education & Experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or other related field note: experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 15+ years progressive experience as a supervisor in sales and operations planning roles

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

With over 50 years of expertise, 62 successful projects, and approximately 9 million sq. ft. under development, Gera Developments Pvt Ltd has earned the trust of 10,000+ customers. We are not just builders of premium residential and commercial spaces; we deliver exceptional experiences anchored in our core values of trust, quality, customer-first, and innovation. Guided by our philosophy of ‘Let’s Outdo,’ we strive for excellence, aiming to surpass our customers’ expectations.

Our journey of five decades, marked by unwavering commitment to putting customers first, has expanded our footprint across Pune, Goa, and Bengaluru. We have also ventured into the international market with projects in California and San Francisco, USA, establishing a global presence.

Our Achievements

Gera Developments Pvt Ltd is the only developer to be recognized in the top 10 Mid-size Organizations six times in a row by Great Places to Work. In the year , we proudly ranked #9 in Best Mid-size Workplaces in India and #60 in Best Mid-size Workplaces in Asia. We were also honored for Building a Culture of Innovation, and named among the Best Workplaces for Millennials and Best Workplaces for Women, testifying to our outstanding people practices.

Our Culture

How did we achieve this? By cheering for our outdoers. We care about our team and invest in their success. We cultivate a culture of innovation, inclusiveness, high growth, and rewards, inspiring our employees to challenge themselves, become their own competition, and achieve not only their professional goals but also their self-development objectives.

A Career with Us Means:

• Freedom to Innovate: We encourage you to bring your creative ideas to the table.
• Risk-Taking and Learning: Embrace risks, learn from failures, and develop new skills.
• Opportunities for Entrepreneurship: Countless opportunities to showcase the entrepreneur in you.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Go-Getters: Ambitious individuals who aim high and achieve outstanding results.
• Innovative Thinkers: Creative minds who find solutions on the go.
• People of Integrity: Individuals whose greatest asset is their character.
• Master Jugglers: Professionals who can multitask like pros without dropping a ball.
• Self-Driven Enthusiasts: Action-oriented individuals who dive deep into plans without waiting for a push.

If you have a passion for 'Outdoing' and embody these qualities, Gera Developments is the place for you! Join us in creating a future where excellence is the norm and innovation is a way of life. We are seeking applications for the role of Manager- Planning for East Pune Location. Do refer the detailed job description below -

Key Responsibilities :

Project Planning and Scheduling:

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project schedules, including timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
• Utilize project management software to create, update, and maintain project schedules.

Design Coordination:

• Work with design teams to ensure that design specifications align with project timelines and resources.
• Review and analyze design documents to identify potential scheduling impacts.
• Facilitate communication between design teams and construction teams to address any issues or changes.

Resource Management:

• Identify and allocate necessary resources, including labor, materials, and equipment, to meet project requirements.
• Monitor resource utilization and implement adjustments to optimize efficiency.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.

Progress Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track project progress against the schedule, identifying any deviations or delays.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to stakeholders, highlighting key milestones, issues, and solutions.
• Implement project management software and tools to streamline tracking and reporting processes.

Cost Control and Budget Management:

• Assist in the preparation and management of project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial reporting.
• Monitor project expenditures and implement cost-saving measures where possible.
• Conduct regular financial reviews and forecasts to ensure the project stays within budget.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential project risks related to scheduling and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and disruptions.
• Ensure proactive communication of risks and issues to stakeholders.

Quality Assurance:

• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Conduct inspections and audits to verify compliance with specifications and standards.
• Address any quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions.

Project Handover and Closeout:

• Coordinate the final inspection and handover process, ensuring all project deliverables are met.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive project documentation, including as-built schedules and final reports.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience (7+ years) as a Planning Engineer or in a similar role within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, materials, and regulations.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP) is preferred.

If you love 'OUTDOING', this is the place to be!