Supply Chain Planning Manager

As a manager in 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 Note: The expectation is not extensive hands-on across all areas, but a blend of process understanding and functional exposure / hands-on aligned with the role's focus Qualifications Minimum of 6-10 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 Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field MBA / master's 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