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.