Our client, a D2C personal care brand, is hiring for the Head of Planning and Analysis. The ideal candidate should have experience in demand and supply planning along with B2B order processing. Roles & Responsibilities 1. Demand Planning: - Maintain a comprehensive MIS of past sales and seasonal products. - Collaborate closely with sales teams at different channels to gather insights for rolling plans, seasonal trends, promotions, and new store expansions. - Coordinate the overall Sales and Operations Planning (SnOP) process. - Monitor demand fluctuations and additional requirements from the sales team to meet sales targets. - Develop short and long-term plans at channel and location levels for capacity and space planning. - Liaise with New Product Development (NPD) and Marketing teams to track performance and plan replenishments. - Manage slow-moving and near-expiry stock, coordinating with sales teams for liquidation plans. 2. Supply Planning: - Plan production based on forecasts. - Establish inventory norms considering current sales trends and demand variations to prevent stockouts. - Coordinate with manufacturing facilities for stock coordination. - Plan distribution by managing transfers between hubs and spokes. - Control out-of-stock situations at SKU-warehouse levels for both B2B and B2C channels. - Coordinate with Key Account Managers (KAMs) and the order processing team to address fulfillment gaps. 3. B2B Order Processing: - Monitor channel-level orders and reservations according to freshness criteria. - Collaborate with KAMs for order execution. - Coordinate with Supply Planners to maintain healthy fill rates. - Liaise with accounting for order appointments. - Engage with portals to track fill rates and collaborate with KAMs for Joint Business Planning (JBP). - Coordinate with Area Sales Managers (ASMs) for critical stock requirements. - Work closely with warehouse and logistics teams to ensure billing and stock connections. - Collaborate with Supply and Demand Planners to enhance order execution efficiency. - Develop and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for order processing with new customers and channels. 4. Team Management: - Lead a team of Managers and Executives, ensuring their training for order processing. Educational/Experience Requirements: - Minimum graduation level education required; post-graduation preferred. - Clear understanding of Demand and Supply Planning. - Experience in Supply Chain management within manufacturing or distribution-based companies is essential.

Bangalore

Head -  Supply/Demand Planning & Analysis - Personal Care 

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