The Switz Group believes in growth through collaboration. By putting the combination of our strengths to work, we reach our goals and create successful outcomes employs over 5000+ people across 10 countries, with an annual revenue of $450m+. The SwitzGroup has presence in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Indian sub-continent, and recently Australia. Our values, culture, strategy, and drive for knowledge have led to the groups unique expansion across the bakery value chain, with successful operations in production & distribution of bakery packaged goods, backed up by egg farming & processing, as well as the trade and manufacture of bakery ingredients. The group is also well-diversified into bakery retail and owns a few chains in retail bakery. Through the sharing of technical knowledge, industry insights and 40+ years of diverse experiences, we push boundaries of the bakery industry.

In India, the group has presence in consumer-facing businesses across Bakery and Frozen Dough. It is present in retail fresh bakery with ~400 stores in Eastern India with Mio Amore, long shelf-life FMCG packaged cakes with Winkies, and a frozen dough business under the Switz brand. The SwitzGroup conducts itself in India through various legal entities, the key ones being Switz Foods Pvt Ltd., Dream Bake Pvt Ltd., Kalinga Foods Pvt Ltd., Terai Foods Pvt Ltd., as well as Switz International Pvt Ltd.

The SwitzGroup started its journey in India in the year 1991. And today, it can claim to be the largest retail fresh bakery chain in Eastern India, as well as creating the second largest packaged cakes brand in India. Apart from this, the group also undertakes limited contract manufacturing for other bakery manufacturers such as Britannia & ITC.

Key Values:

- We are the Switz Family

- Teamwork is at the heart of a Great Enterprise

- Leaderships main goal is to create Learning Organizations

- Execution is all important

Important Links:

https://www.switzgroup.com/

https://www.switzindia.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/switz-foods-pvt-ltd/about/

https://www.winkies.co.in/

Job Description:

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

1. Demand Planning & Forecasting

- Build and manage rolling forecasts using statistical tools and market intelligence.

- Improve forecast accuracy (MAPE, Bias) through close coordination with sales and marketing teams.

- Incorporate promotions, seasonality, and new product launches into demand plans.

2. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

- Lead the monthly S&OP cycle ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and financial objectives.

- Drive consensus across sales, operations, supply chain, and finance functions.

- Conduct scenario planning and what-if analyses to support business decisions.

3. Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

- Develop and manage accurate MRP runs aligned with demand and production requirements.

- Ensure timely procurement of raw and packaging materials to prevent shortages and excess inventory.

- Collaborate with procurement to align supplier deliveries with production schedules.

4. Scheduling & Capacity Planning

- Create detailed production schedules based on demand, available capacity, and resource constraints.

- Conduct capacity mapping to identify bottlenecks and optimize utilization of lines, labor, and assets.

- Collaborate with operations teams to balance throughput and delivery commitments.

5. Inventory & Warehouse Management Integration

- Define safety stock levels, reorder points, and replenishment policies.

- Monitor inventory health and align warehouse operations through WMS.

- Balance working capital optimization with customer service objectives.

6. Data Analytics & Reporting

- Use analytics to track forecast accuracy, inventory performance, capacity utilization, and service levels.

- Build dashboards and MIS for leadership visibility and decision-making.

- Apply predictive analytics to anticipate risks such as stock-outs or excess inventory.

7. Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation

- Drive best practices to reduce lead times, improve accuracy, and enhance planning maturity.

- Champion adoption of advanced analytics, ERP/APS systems, and digital tools (WMS, Blue Yonder, Legality, TMS, APS etc)

- Train and develop cross-functional teams to strengthen planning capability.