Job Summary

The Supply Planner will be responsible for finished goods planning for assigned business portfolio to achieve target service level within inventory and cost objectives. He/ she will be part of a high-performance team driving growth in the country and region through competency and capabilities of Supply Chain professionalism.

- Drive E2E planning process for Demand Supply alignment with all stakeholders of assigned divisions

- Continuous engagement with the business teams to pick up possible demand fluctuations early and ensure seamless information flows into the supply planning and fulfillment teams to help bridge demand-supply gaps

- Determine the replenishment needs based on demand forecasts and execute timely purchases to the plan

- Continuous engagement with vendor / intercompany teams for order status, shipments, etc., to ensure product availability on time.

- Define planning parameters, maintain master data in system and manage supply variabilities

- Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory and establishing safety stock parameters.

- Work closely with imports, warehouse and customer service to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders

- Work closely with Demand Planners and Manufacturing team to resolve demand & supply related constraints

- Monitor receipts and transfers ensuring timely delivery and availability of product as well as in accordance with inventory plan





- Ensure aligned inventory strategies are incorporated into updated supply plans

- Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks while leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity

- Conduct root cause analysis of KPI and identify/drive improvement plans

- Drive OTIF, Back Order reduction, Finished Goods Inventory management and Obsolescence metrics

- Drive and active participation in S&OP; and New product launch.

Key Qualifications

- Strong analytical skills, meticulous with strong eye for business and customer focus

- Strong sense of urgency to resolve issues

- Able to work efficiently under pressure and multi-tasks

- Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous and dynamic workplace

- Team player with excellent communication skills

Education and Experience

- MBA or bachelor s degree in supply chain, Operations and/or Business. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in supply chain operations.

- Experience in Supply Planning and Inventory Management

- Proficiency in Supply Chain principles and a broad understanding of S&OP;

- Develop data modeling, data visualization, reporting, and data analysis using Power BI

- Preferred knowledge of LLS methodologies, SAP system skills, etc.,

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📌 Supply Planner (Bengaluru)
🏢 3M India
📍 Bengaluru