Location: Mumbai HO
Experience Required: 7–10 years in supply chain planning, preferably in FMCG or food & beverage sectors
Role PurposeTo lead the end-to-end integrated planning function for the Ice Cream business, ensuring optimal service levels, inventory health, and cost efficiency. This role bridges demand forecasting, supply planning, and S&OP processes, enabling agile decision-making and operational excellence across the value chain.
Key Responsibilities1. Demand Planning
- Lead statistical forecasting and demand sensing using historical data, market intelligence, and promotional inputs.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to align on consensus forecasts.
- Drive forecast accuracy improvements and reduce bias through continuous model refinement.
2. Supply Planning
- Own the supply plan across internal factories and 3PMs, ensuring capacity alignment and material availability.
- Lead monthly/quarterly run strategies and make vs. buy decisions.
- Manage inventory targets, obsolescence, and service KPIs (Dispatch Rate, MSTN/ESTN, Waste/SMOG).
3. Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Facilitate the monthly S&OP cycle, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.
- Provide scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies to support business continuity.
4. System & Process Excellence
- Champion the implementation of planning tools (e.g., Rapid Response, SAP APO/S4 HANA, Kinaxis).
- Drive automation and exception-based planning to reduce manual interventions.
- Contribute to ERP transformation initiatives like Project Opus and Crystal Cone.
Ideal Candidate Profile- 7–10 years of experience in supply chain planning, with exposure to both demand and supply functions.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in tools like SAP, Power BI, and statistical modelling platforms.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience in seasonal businesses or high-SKU complexity environments (e.g., ice cream, beverages).
- Educational background in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Management.
Desirable Traits- Strategic thinker with a bias for action.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity.
- Passionate about continuous improvement and digital transformation.