Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Planning

Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Planning

Role Summary: The Manager – Supply Chain Planning is responsible for driving end-to-end distribution planning to ensure optimal inventory availability, and seamless supply continuity across markets. The role focuses on demand-driven planning, inventory management, export planning, and digital transformation and process automation initiatives through Advance Excel, Power BI, SAP systems, and process automation. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to improve operational efficiency, service levels, and supply chain responsiveness.

Roles and Responsibility:

2 The Manager – Supply Chain Planning is responsible for driving end-to-end distribution planning to ensure optimal inventory availability, and seamless supply continuity across markets. The role focuses on demand-driven planning, inventory management, export planning, and digital transformation and process automation initiatives through Advance Excel, Power BI, SAP systems, and process automation. The incumbent will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to improve operational efficiency, service levels, and supply chain responsiveness.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Planning & Distribution Management

• Manage domestic Supply and distribution planning across multiple warehouses and depots to ensure smooth product availability and efficient stock movement.
• Prepare Replenishment strategies and STO (Stock Transfer Order) planning for 7,000+ SKUs across Pan-India distribution networks, ensuring optimal inventory flow, efficient and effective dispatch coordination.
• Monitor inventory coverage, stock availability, stock aging, and depot-level inventory balancing to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• Drive demand-supply alignment through forecast-based planning and coordination with manufacturing, procurement, and sales teams.

2. International Supply Planning & Export Operations

• Lead global supply and demand planning activities for international business operations across 46+ countries.
• Coordinate export order planning, inventory allocation, production alignment, and shipment execution for international markets.
• Improve export supply responsiveness by reducing lead times and strengthening planning accuracy.
• Collaborate with logistics partners, freight forwarders, and export stakeholders to ensure timely dispatches and smooth execution.

3. Inventory Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Drive SKU rationalization initiatives to reduce slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
• Implement inventory optimization strategies to improve working capital efficiency and stock productivity.
• Identify process improvement opportunities across supply chain operations through analytical and data-driven approaches.
• Apply lean methodologies and SOP standardization to streamline workflows and improve operational effectiveness.

4. Digital Transformation & Analytics

• Develop and maintain real-time dashboards and KPI reporting tools using SAP, Power BI, and Excel.
• Automate STO PR processing, inventory coverage monitoring, and planning workflows to improve operational efficiency.
• Generate actionable insights through supply chain analytics and performance reporting.
• Support digital transformation initiatives by integrating technology, automation, and reporting systems into planning operations.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, warehouse, sales, export, finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless execution of supply chain activities.
• Coordinate with external vendors, transporters, logistics service providers, and international partners for operational alignment.
• Support implementation of new supply chain processes, tools, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments to improve supply chain visibility and responsiveness.

3. Trading Items Planning

• Manage planning for trading items sourced externally (non‑manufacturing SKUs).
• Align with suppliers and procurement teams to ensure timely replenishment and resolve supply issues proactively.
• Track lead times, MOQ, supplier performance, and cost implications.
• Maintain master data accuracy for trading items (lead time, MOQ, pack size, cost).

4. B2B Order & Supply Management

• Manage B2B customer order fulfilment through effective allocation and supply coordination across India.
• Work with sales and key account teams on availability updates and order prioritization.
• Ensure OTIF (On‑Time In-Full) delivery performance targets are met for B2B accounts.
• Coordinate with logistics to streamline dispatch plans and resolve delivery exceptions.

5. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with demand planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and sales teams.
• Participate in S&OE and IBP meetings, providing insights on inventory, WST, and supply risks/opportunities.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, and SKU rationalization activities.

Skills and Competencies

A. Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of supply planning, distribution planning, inventory management.
• Knowledge of demand forecasting, distribution planning, and export operations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP and supply chain planning systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Advance Excel, and data analytics tools.
• Expertise in KPI dashboarding, reporting, and operational analytics.

B. Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High ownership mindset with execution focus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Process-oriented mindset with continuous improvement focus.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and decision-making capabilities.

Working Relationships

Internal

• Sales & Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Logistics
• Finance
• IT

External

• Distributors
• Export Stakeholders
• Freight Forwarders

Experience Level

Mid Level