Senior Supply Chain Planner

Responsibilities

• Lead S&OP process — Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and commercial objectives.
• Translate demand forecasts — Translate demand forecasts into effective supply and replenishment plans considering lead times.
• Monitor inventory performance — Monitor inventory performance and establish appropriate safety stocks and inventory targets to maintain service levels.
• Identify supply risks — Identify potential supply shortages, excess inventory, slow‑moving/obsolete inventory, and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage monthly cycles — Manage monthly planning cycles, including forecast updates, demand reviews, supply reviews, and executive‑level S&OP meetings.
• Track planning KPIs — Track and improve key planning KPIs, including forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service level/OTIF, and stock availability.
• Align with Procurement & Factory — Partner with Procurement and Factory teams to ensure raw materials and finished goods are available in line with the agreed supply plan.
• Develop planning reports — Develop and maintain planning reports, dashboards, and performance analysis using Excel, Power BI, SAP, and other planning tools.
• Support product lifecycle — Support new product introductions, product phase‑outs, promotions, and seasonal demand planning.
• Improve forecasting methods — Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, planning processes, master data quality, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Provide management insights — Provide management with clear insights into demand trends, inventory risks, supply constraints, and recommended corrective actions.

Requirements

• Engineering background — bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred).
• Supply planning experience — 6–7 years of experience in Supply Planning within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong English skills — Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken.
• Technical tools — Strong proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SAP, and planning/reporting tools.