Key Responsibilities:

Supply Planning & Inventory Management:

- Develop and execute short-term and long-term supply plans based on demand forecasts and business requirements.

- Ensure optimal inventory levels across warehouses and distribution centers.

- Monitor inventory health and recommend actions to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.

- Balance customer service levels with inventory carrying costs.

Production & Capacity Planning:

- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to develop production schedules aligned with demand forecasts.

- Evaluate production capacity, resource constraints, and material availability.

- Support capacity planning and identify risks impacting supply continuity.

- Drive proactive mitigation plans to address supply shortages and bottlenecks.

Demand & Supply Alignment:

- Partner with Demand Planning and Sales teams to align supply plans with forecasted demand.

- Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings and contribute to supply planning decisions.

- Analyze forecast changes and assess their impact on supply plans and inventory levels.

Procurement & Vendor Coordination:

- Work closely with procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.

- Monitor supplier performance and identify supply risks.

- Coordinate with vendors to resolve supply disruptions and expedite critical orders when required.

Supply Chain Optimization:

- Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.

- Support supply chain transformation and process improvement initiatives.

- Develop planning models and dashboards to enhance visibility and decision-making.

- Implement best practices for inventory and replenishment planning.

Reporting & Analytics:

- Track and report key supply chain metrics such as inventory turns, fill rates, stock availability, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and forecast accuracy.

- Analyze supply chain performance and provide recommendations for improvement.

- Prepare management reports and present insights to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

- 5+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Production Planning, or Supply Chain Operations.

- Experience working in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, or Industrial sectors.

- Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes and inventory management principles.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

- Knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (APS), SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or Blue Yonder is preferred.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other reporting tools.

- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Competencies:

- Supply Planning

- Inventory Management

- Production Planning

- Demand-Supply Balancing