Planning Manager - Supply Chain

Role Overview:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and managing demand planning, supply planning, and inventory.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- MBA in Supply Chain Management or Operations Management, bachelors degree in production engineering or equivalent, with minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management, preferably within the luggage, consumer goods or retail industry.

- Proven experience leading the S&OP process and working with cross-functional teams.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret complex data sets.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.

- Strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics.

- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Planning:

- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts, collaborate with sales and marketing teams to incorporate promotional plans and market trends into demand forecasts.

- Monitor forecast accuracy and make adjustments as necessary.

2. Supply Planning:

- Create and manage supply plans to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory.

- Coordinate with vendors/ suppliers and internal manufacturing/ production teams to ensure timely delivery of RM and FG.

- Address and resolve any supply chain disruptions in a timely manner.

3. Inventory Management:

- Monitor and manage inventory levels to meet demands of the sales channels.

- Utilize real-time data to adjust inventory levels and optimize stock levels across multiple SKUs, implement and manage inventory control processes to minimize obsolescence and write-offs.

4. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):

- Lead & facilitate S&OP process ensuring alignment between sales, operations and drive consensus on demand and supply plans.

5. Analytics and Insights:

- Analyze SKU-level data to track performance and identify trends.

- Provide insights on SKU performance and the impact of new product launches.

- Utilize analytics to support decision-making and strategic planning.

6. Tracking Forecast vs. Actuals:

- Continuously track forecasted demand against actual sales, identify and analyse variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.

- Communicate forecast performance and insights to Sales/ other cross functional teams to drive alignment and improvements.