Mamaearth - Manager - Supply Planning

Key Responsibilities:

Supply Planning & Inventory Management:

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term supply plans based on demand forecasts and business requirements.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels across warehouses and distribution centers.
• Monitor inventory health and recommend actions to reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Balance customer service levels with inventory carrying costs.

Production & Capacity Planning:

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to develop production schedules aligned with demand forecasts.
• Evaluate production capacity, resource constraints, and material availability.
• Support capacity planning and identify risks impacting supply continuity.
• Drive proactive mitigation plans to address supply shortages and bottlenecks.

Demand & Supply Alignment:

• Partner with Demand Planning and Sales teams to align supply plans with forecasted demand.
• Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings and contribute to supply planning decisions.
• Analyze forecast changes and assess their impact on supply plans and inventory levels.

Procurement & Vendor Coordination:

• Work closely with procurement teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify supply risks.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve supply disruptions and expedite critical orders when required.

Supply Chain Optimization:

• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.
• Support supply chain transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop planning models and dashboards to enhance visibility and decision-making.
• Implement best practices for inventory and replenishment planning.

Reporting & Analytics:

• Track and report key supply chain metrics such as inventory turns, fill rates, stock availability, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and forecast accuracy.
• Analyze supply chain performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare management reports and present insights to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Production Planning, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Experience working in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, or Industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning processes and inventory management principles.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (APS), SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or Blue Yonder is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Competencies:

• Supply Planning
• Inventory Management
• Production Planning
• Demand-Supply Balancing