Senior Associate, Planning (Supply Chain) - Global Capability Center

Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&Ms core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity - are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
At A&M GCC, Supply Chain and Manufacturing professionals assist our clients in analyzing manufacturing operations, supply chain and distribution channels, procurement, SG&A operations and Operating model effectiveness for potential value creation opportunities and to help drive them during our clients ownership. From our thorough fact-based analysis, we assess the state of current operations, identify performance improvement opportunities and quantify potential EBITDA improvement areas across plan, source, make and deliver functions Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team under Performance Improvement vertically is growing significantly and hence we are seeking techno-functional experts who can roll up the sleeves and deliver large, complex client engagements, working closely with leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions. This role involves working closely with clients to identify planning challenges, design effective supply chain planning solutions, and implementing best practices across plan pillar and should be able to analyze planning data, optimize planning cycles, to enhance service levels, reduce inventory, and align with business objectives
How You Will Contribute
As Senior Associate of the A&M GCC PI Supply Chain team, you would contribute as subject matter expertise (SME) across mentioned areas below:
S&OP

• Perform current state assessments and develop future state S&OP designs
• Manage and lead monthly S&OP cycles – Demand, Supply, Pre-S&OP, and S&OP
• Create MIS and insight decks for regional/global S&OP reviews
• Monitor gaps vs. plan, raise escalations, and manage resolutions through collaboration with cross-functional teams (commercial, supply, finance, strategy)
  

Product/ Portfolio Planning

• Coordinate phase-in/phase-out activities with marketing, supply, and manufacturing teams
• Lead portfolio rationalization and health analysis; implement segmentation-based forecasting and fulfilment strategies
• Analyse KPIs related to revenue, margin per SKU, and stock reduction opportunities
• Work across the product development lifecycle process
  

Demand Planning

• Strong experience in end-to-end demand planning including Process design, data analysis, stat forecast modelling, consensus forecast etc.
• Perform demand pattern analysis and segmentation to develop right forecasting strategy
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience of building statistical and machine learning forecasting models, algorithms and drivers for generating forecast
• Experience in forecast aggregation / disaggregation at different levels, consensus forecast planning, calculating and monitoring key forecast metrics
  

Supply Planning

• Drive end-to-end fulfilment and replenishment execution, including master data validation, BOM setup, and planning parameter alignment
• Execute capacity planning (RCCP), Master scheduling (MPS), Material planning (MRP), and production scheduling across sites, coordinate for inputs and escalation management
• Optimize mid- and near-term supply plans through what-if simulations, volume allocation, changeover reduction, and sequencing strategies
• Track and report key supply KPIs such as plan adherence, capacity utilization, and changeover performance for continuous improvement
  

Inventory Planning

• Establish Inventory baseline, and perform assortment, product classification and ageing analysis
• Calculate inventory targets based on different stock components (e.g. Safety stock, Cycle stock, Reorder point) and key associated drivers (e.g. Lead time, Forecast accuracy etc.)
• Perform current state analysis and develop future state process design
• Identify short-term and long-term opportunities based on calculated targets vs baseline
• Hands on experience in Implementing identified opportunities to draw down inventory and realize value
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-8 years of experience in Supply chain planning, consulting, or process improvement experience
• Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred
• Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field
• MBA / masters degree in supply chain & Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a
• related field
• Strong storyboarding skills to translate operational insights into impactful client presentations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high motivation to learn and grow
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• Experience in KPI tracking (Forecast accuracy, Bias, Capacity utilization, Plan Adherence, changeover optimization, Invt turns etc.) and performance dashboards
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience (product, demand, manufacturing, logistics, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with planning optimization tools (e.g., Kinaxis, 09, BY etc.) is preferred
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment
• Operational experience in running end-to-end S&OP cycles, exposure to business KPIs and leadership reviews
• Hands-on with cross-functional cadence & stakeholder management
• Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
• Tools knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be a big plus
• APICS CSCP, CPIM, CLTD certifications would be a plus
  

Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each persons unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.