About The Prospect Smytten operates at the intersection of beauty, personal care, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce in India, driving agile supply chain strategies to match rapidly shifting consumer demand. We leverage real-time sales analytics, inventory velocity modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure optimal stock levels, minimal waste, and maximum availability of trending products across our omnichannel ecosystem.

Role & Responsibilities Own end-to-end demand forecasting for key SKUs, using historical trends, seasonality, promotions, and market signals to drive accurate 3–6 month projections.

Monitor real-time inventory levels across warehousing and retail channels; trigger replenishment, markdown, or transfer actions to prevent stockouts or overstock.

Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to align inventory plans with campaign calendars, recent launches, and regional demand spikes.

Build and maintain inventory dashboards in Excel or Power BI to visualize turnover rates, sell-through, aged stock, and forecast accuracy KPIs.

Partner with logistics to optimize safety stock, lead times, and warehouse capacity — balancing service levels with working capital efficiency.





Lead monthly S&OP; cycles by presenting inventory health, demand assumptions, and risk mitigation plans to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills & Qualifications Must-Have Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, forecasting models)

Power BI or Tableau (dashboard creation, data visualization)

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)

Demand planning methodologies (statistical forecasting, driver-based modeling)

Inventory optimization principles (buffer stock, ABC analysis, ROP/ROQ)

Supply chain KPIs (OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy) Preferred Experience with retail or D2C beauty/personal care categories

Working knowledge of SQL or Python for data extraction and automation

Knowledge of WMS or OMS platforms (e.g., Manhattan, TradeGecko) Benefits & Culture Highlights Fast-paced, data-driven culture where your decisions directly impact product availability and customer satisfaction.

Chance to shape supply chain strategy for a high-growth D2C brand with pan-India reach.

Onsite work in a collaborative, agile team environment with direct exposure to leadership and cross-functional squads.

Skills: forecasting,d2c,demand

📌 Associate Manager Demand And Inventory Planning Ahmedabad
🏢 Smytten
📍 Ahmedabad