Supply Planner

Job Title: Assistant Manager – Supply Planning

Location: Kolkata (Onsite - Work from Office)

About the Role:

We are looking for an execution-driven Assistant Manager – Supply Planning to lead end-to-end supply planning activities, ensuring optimum product availability while maintaining healthy inventory levels across all business channels. The role will drive supply planning, inventory optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and S&OP execution to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end supply planning for SKU-wise inventory across all sales channels, ensuring optimum stock availability and service levels.

• Develop and execute monthly and weekly supply plans by aligning demand forecasts, production schedules, procurement, and inventory requirements.

• Lead demand-supply balancing through regular S&OP discussions with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Warehouse teams.

• Monitor inventory health, stock cover, fill rates, and supply risks while driving corrective actions to prevent stock-outs and excess inventory.

• Coordinate with Procurement and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely material availability and production planning.

• Drive root cause analysis for supply disruptions, inventory variances, and forecast deviations, implementing process improvements for enhanced planning accuracy.

• Prepare MIS reports and dashboards on supply performance, inventory KPIs, and planning metrics for leadership reviews.

Preferred Skills & Know-how:

• Strong knowledge of Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Replenishment Planning, and S&OP processes.

• Proficiency in Advanced MS Excel and ERP/Planning tools (SAP, APO, Oracle, or similar).

• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage cross-functional planning and drive data-based decision-making in a fast paced environment.

Experience Requirements:

• Graduate/Post Graduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Commerce, or a related discipline.

• 5–7 years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Demand Planning, or S&OP, preferably in FMCG, Beauty & Personal Care, Consumer Goods, Retail, or E-commerce.

• Prior experience in managing SKU-level planning, inventory optimization, and cross-functional supply chain operations will be preferred.