disha 2015 operations session
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Disha Operations Session
October 2015
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Agenda
What career options do I have?
Placement Process
Summer Internship Experience
Getting there
- What and how to prepare?
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Career Options Available
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Broad CareerProfiles
Inventory
Manager
Operations
Manager
Category
Manager
BusinessDevelopment
Manager
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Inventory Manager
What is it?
Keeping a tab on the inventory in manufacturing sites to ensure that the retailers do not runout of stocks nor is there an excess of inventory.
A day in the life of a Inventory Manager
Working on many excel sheets to keep a tab of market requirements, on-site capacity and
existing inventory Analyse large volumes of data about on-site inventory quantities to ensure that inventory
is being efficiently regulated on-site Working on different scheduling algorithms to ensure efficiency in inventory regulation
and resource utilisation
Director Business Head / MDAVP/VP
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Operations Manager
What is it?
The task of an operations manager involves overseeing all the activities in the organisation whichcontribute to the effective production of goods and services
The following are the broad tasks of an Operations Manager: Controlling the inventory levels of the spare parts in the plants Managing the inventory levels of raw material in different sites Optimisation of transportation and distribution networks To continuously monitor and improve the performance of their operations
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Category Manager
What is it?
Category management is a process that involves managing product categories as business unitsand customizing them
A Day in the life of a Category Manager: To chalk out strategies for the entire category as a whole To manage the relationships among the different suppliers of raw materials To manage the different sourcing strategies for the category products
Find new sources and suppliers for existing categories To continuously analyse the business benefits from a category and improve the same
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Other Profiles
Process Re-Engineering
On-site operations management
Manufacturing Consultants
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Selection Process has two main partsGroup Discussion and Interview
The Group Discussion
Topics can vary widely, can be activity-basedClarity of thought & approach to the problem
The Interview
A combination of HR + Functional questions
Ability to observe and analyse every aspect of a problemstatement is noted
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Acing the GD and Interview
HR preparationVery important
Why Operations? Why this profile? Why this company?
Structured and logical answer (You are expected to be prepared)
Where did this interest arise?
Work-ex
Outside work
Whatever you say, you have to be convincing enough
Traits to highlight (Generic)
Ability to work for long hours; Hard working; Diligent
Team Player; Initiative / Leadership roles
Analytical skills
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Acing the GD and Interview
Deep Knowledgeabout the company and profile offered
Study the recent deals, facts about the company
Understand what the profile demands
Passion for the profile
Work profile may be demanding / challenging and you need to enjoy it
Innovation / Ideas / Flexibility
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Relationship Management / Good Team Player
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SUMMER INTERNSHIPEXPERIENCE
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Skills/Concept knowledge required
The following skills/concepts can be tested during the selection process: Basic Concepts in Operations Management
Inventory Management
Data Analytics
Linear Programming
Basic concepts of Six Sigma, Kaizen, Quality Management, ISO Standards
Excel and Powerpoint basics
Basic concepts of Supply Chain Management
HR answers form a critical part of your evaluation.
It is recommended that you regularly practice them and get them reviewed with seniors.
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Companies offering Operations roles
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Q&A
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