Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Supply Planning

Location: Mumbai
Department: Supply Chain
Reporting To: Manager - Supply Chain Planning

Role Purpose

The Supply Planner is responsible for ensuring product availability by developing and executing efficient Supply & Dispatch that balance demand, inventory, production capacity, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Execution

  • Develop and maintain short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans aligned with demand forecasts
  • Prepare dispatch plans to maintain desired inventory covers
  • Translate demand plans into production and procurement plans
  • Ensure optimal inventory levels across plants and distribution centers
  • Monitor service levels and take corrective actions to prevent stock-outs or excess inventory
  • Own SLOB (Slow-moving and Obsolete) inventory reviews; trigger rework, liquidation, or write-off actions where applicable.

    • Coordination & Collaboration

  • Work closely with Demand Planning, Production, Procurement, Marketing, Logistics, and Sales teams
  • Coordinate with manufacturing sites to align capacity, materials, and schedules
  • Participate in S&OP / IBP meetings and provide supply-side inputs, plan for Promos

    • Reporting and Continuous Improvement

  • Use ERP and planning tools (IBP / Excel) to manage supply plans
  • Prepare supply reports, capacity utilization dashboards, and exception reports
  • Analyse variances between plan vs. actuals and recommend improvements
  • Identify process gaps and support supply chain optimization projects
  • Improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and cost efficiency

    •  KPI Monitoring & Improvement

  • Monitor and drive improvements across key KPI
  • Service Level Fill rate – Customer Segment wise
  • On-Time In-Full (OTIF) order fulfilment
  • Obsolescence and Expiry Reduction.

    • Key Competencies & Attributes

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 1–3 years of experience in Supply planning / production planning in FMCG
  • Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and MIS tools.
  • Sound understanding of manufacturing workflows, inventory controls, and planning algorithms.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams under pressure.
  • Ability to manage multiple SKUs and priorities
  • Experience in IBP tools (o9/Kinaxis/Arkeiva etc) is a plus

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