Manager

About the Company

Bristlecone, a Mahindra company, is a leading supply chain and business analytics advisor, rated by Gartner as one of the top ten system integrators in the supply chain space. We have been a trusted partner to global enterprises such as Applied Materials, Exxon Mobil, Flextronics, Nestle, Unilever, Whirlpool, and many others

Qualifications

- Previous consulting experience is required. - Experience 10 -15 years - Experience at a Big 4 or Tier 1 IT services consulting firm is strongly preferred.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Process Planning Consultant to support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) initiatives, with a strong emphasis on Response & Supply (R&S) and Supply Planning. This role will partner with clients in the Electronics Manufacturing industry, driving process design, system enablement, and operational transformation across supply planning functions.

The ideal candidate brings prior consulting experience and hands-on expertise in IBP implementations within complex manufacturing environments, particularly those involving PCBA boards, sub-assembly boards, and SMT production lines.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and support IBP R&S and Supply Planning process design and transformation initiatives. - Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into scalable supply planning solutions. - Drive end-to-end process planning improvements across demand-supply alignment, capacity planning, and production planning. - Design and optimize supply planning processes in electronics manufacturing environments, including: - PCBA board manufacturing - Sub-assembly board production - SMT (Surface Mount Technology) lines - Configure and support IBP tools aligned with best-practice supply planning frameworks. - Conduct gap analysis between current-state and future-state planning processes. - Develop governance models, KPIs, and reporting structures for planning excellence. - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including procurement, manufacturing, operations, and IT. - Support testing cycles, deployment, and post-go-live stabilization. - Contribute to client presentations, status reporting, and executive-level updates.