Supply Chain Operations Assoc Manager at Accenture · Mumbai

Skill required: Fulfill - Order Fulfillment Planning Designation: Supply Chain Operations Assoc Manager Qualifications: Any Graduation
Years of Experience: 10 to 14 years
About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? Manage planning, procurement, distribution and aftermarket service supply chain operations, helping clients realize $5 for every $1 spent on our services Fulfill in supply chain planning refers to the process of completing customer orders by ensuring products are picked, packed, and delivered efficiently. It involves managing inventory, coordinating logistics, and ensuring timely delivery to meet customer expectations. The goal is to ensure that orders are accurately and promptly fulfilled. Plan the inventory or capacity that will be used to fulfill customer orders and determine transportation or delivery of the product through the supply chain. What are we looking for? •• Demand Forecasting Support: o Assist the demand planning team in developing, maintaining, and refining demand forecasts for all product categories o Analyze historical sales data, trends, and seasonality to help create accurate demand forecasts o Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to incorporate promotions, product launches, and market intelligence into demand forecasts Data Management: • Collect, consolidate, and update forecast data from internal systems (e.g., ERP or forecasting tools) • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of demand data by regularly checking for discrepancies and making necessary adjustments • Assist in maintaining demand planning systems and tools to ensure data consistency and availability Inventory Monitoring: • Work closely with the supply chain and inventory teams to track stock levels and ensure that demand forecasts are aligned with inventory availability • Proactively monitor inventory levels, alerting the team about potential stockouts or excess inventory based on forecasted demand • Help manage inventory flows to optimize product availability and reduce waste (especially for perishable goods) Cross-functional Coordination: • Collaborate with various internal departments, including procuremen • Experience working in a high-volume, dynamic supply chain or retail environment • Understanding of key demand planning metrics (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, stockouts, fill rates) • Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus Roles and Responsibilities: •In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems • Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures • The person requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals • Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor or team leads • Generally interacts with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture • The person should require minimal guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments • Decisions often impact the team in which they reside and occasionally impact other teams • Individual would manage medium-small sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture • Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts •• Demand Forecasting Support: o Assist the demand planning team in developing, maintaining, and refining demand forecasts for all product categories o Analyze historical sales data, trends, and seasonality to help create accurate demand forecasts o Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to incorporate promotions, product launches, and market intelligence into demand forecasts Data Management: • Collect, consolidate, and update forecast data from internal systems (e.g., ERP or forecasting tools) • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of demand data by regularly checking for discrepancies and making necessary adjustments • Assist in maintaining demand planning systems and tools to ensure data consistency and availability Inventory Monitoring: • Work closely with the supply chain and inventory teams to track stock levels and ensure that demand forecasts are aligned with inventory availability • Proactively monitor inventory levels, alerting the team about potential stockouts or excess inventory based on forecasted demand • Help manage inventory flows to optimize product availability and reduce waste (especially for perishable goods) Cross-functional Coordination: • Collaborate with various internal departments, including procurement, sales, marketing, and logistics, to ensure demand plans are aligned with business objectives and operational constraints • Attend regular meetings to review forecast performance and adjust strategies based on sales and market trends • Support the communication of demand planning activities, including upcoming product needs, forecast changes, and inventory adjustments

Any Graduation

About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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