About the Company: Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow.

About the Role: Lead and manage the Supply Planning Team for India Coatings (MPY, Powder, ASC, ICO) to ensure the required service to the customer and the appropriate balance with costs and inventory for both finished goods and materials. Be the primary interface for Coatings Supply Planning with Country BU Teams, IN Manufacturing Leadership, ISC Finance, RDI etc. Ensure the region is meeting the targets month after month in terms of OTIF (Delivery Capability), Inventory (DIO) and SLOBs (%) optimizing the impact on manufacturing, logistics and procurement costs. Support ICD Supplies to other Countries like Powder to Australia, VR Export, MPY Export etc. Implement and develop the needed processes and tools to perform the required planning activities. Develop the team and ensure their engagement. Be the Point for Contact for Coatings Supply Planning Process Audits, Updates to Country Leadership Team, Finance team etc. Support the 4 BU Supply Chain Managers on side projects and the deployment of the strategy and operational plans into the region. Ensure a good communication and integration with demand/Bus, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and finance.

Key Responsibilities: Manage the supply planning team for the different sites in India Coatings (Bangalore, Thane, Mohali). Demonstrate leadership according to company values, walking the path with the team. Implement the right and agreed governance in the planning team. Implement and develop MDI and Tier meetings. Ensure the right setting of objectives, performance and development of the team. Liaise with BU leadership to ensure business targets are achieved. Develop and implement details plans to improve performance on service, inventory and SLOBs, but as well on efficiency and improvement of the processes. Guide team members in their day to day activities management. Work closely with regional supply planning manager and hub planning manager to deploy the strategy and plans within the region. Ensure the right collaboration with demand management/planning teams, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, customer service and finance. Ensure planners plan finished goods products in the three horizons: IBP, Demand Control and Execution. Emphasize focus on optimal trade-off between service, inventory and costs. Make sure the Rough Cut Capacity Plan (RCCP) process and planned production capability exceptions for Supply Points are managed (x production sites and relevant tollers/TPMs). Participate in the monthly supply reviews, RCCP preparation and review per site on demand. Prepare and lead the demand control meeting. Provide monthly and weekly performance analysis and action plans. Ensure all finished goods sold for Coatings India are planned to manage production requirements, distribution or purchasing to ensure the performance targets (DC, DIO, SLOBs). Contact point to resolve over/ under stock position. Ensure team applies the right inventory, replenishment and planning strategies. Manage exception escalation resolution. Review and manage suppliers/tollers, manufacturing and logistics performance