Supply Planner

Supply Planner

The Supply Planner will be responsible for finished goods planning for assigned business portfolio to achieve target service level within inventory and cost objectives. He/ she will be part of a high-performance team driving growth in the country and region through competency and capabilities of Supply Chain professionalism. 

Job Description

• Drive E2E planning process for Demand – Supply alignment with all stakeholders of assigned divisions
• Continuous engagement with the business teams to pick up possible demand fluctuations early and ensure seamless information flows into the supply planning and fulfillment teams to help bridge demand-supply gaps
• Determine the replenishment needs based on demand forecasts and execute timely purchases to the plan
• Continuous engagement with vendor / intercompany teams for order status, shipments, etc., to ensure product availability on time.
• Define planning parameters, maintain master data in system and manage supply variabilities
• Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory and establishing safety stock parameters.
• Work closely with imports, warehouse and customer service to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders
• Work closely with Demand Planners and Manufacturing team to resolve demand & supply related constraints
• Monitor receipts and transfers ensuring timely delivery and availability of product as well as in accordance with inventory plan
• Ensure aligned inventory strategies are incorporated into updated supply plans
• Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks while leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity
• Conduct root cause analysis of KPI and identify/drive improvement plans
• Drive OTIF, Back Order reduction, Finished Goods Inventory management and Obsolescence metrics
• Drive and active participation in S&OP and New product launch.

Key Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, meticulous with strong eye for business and customer focus
• Strong sense of urgency to resolve issues
• Able to work efficiently under pressure and multi-tasks
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Team player with excellent communication skills

Education and Experience

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations and/or Business. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in supply chain operations.
• Experience in Supply Planning and Inventory Management
• Proficiency in Supply Chain principles and a broad understanding of S&OP
• Develop data modeling, data visualization, reporting, and data analysis using Power BI
• Preferred knowledge of LLS methodologies, SAP system skills, etc.,