IPC Lead - Inventory Planning & Control - QCommerce/Ecommerce

What you will do :

- Own end-to-end inventory planning, forecasting, and control across all categories and cities

- Develop demand forecasting models to ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing wastage and stock-outs

- Drive inventory strategy in alignment with business growth plans, category expansion, and city-level rollouts

- Work closely with category, supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to ensure seamless inventory flow

- Monitor inventory health metrics including turnover, fill rates, shrinkage, and aging stock, and drive corrective actions

- Build and implement robust inventory planning systems, processes, and governance frameworks

- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to define long-term supply chain and inventory strategy

- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in planning accuracy, efficiency, and cost optimization

- Identify risks in supply-demand gaps and proactively design mitigation strategies

- Leverage data and analytics to drive decision-making and improve forecasting accuracy

What we are looking for :

- 8+ years of experience in Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, or Category Operations

- Strong expertise in inventory forecasting, supply planning, and control systems

- Proven experience in managing large-scale, multi-category inventory operations (retail, FMCG, e-commerce, or quick commerce preferred)

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

- Experience working with cross-functional teams including category, operations, and supply chain

- Strong understanding of KPIs such as inventory turnover, fill rate, wastage, and service levels

- High ownership with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment

- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working closely with senior leadership

- Excellent problem-solving, planning, and execution capabilities