Key Responsibilities
1. Supply Planning & Inventory Management
- Develop and execute import supply plans aligned with demand forecasts and inventory policies.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels (safety stock, reorder points) to ensure high customer service levels.
- Monitor stock health, slow/non-moving inventory, and expiration risks.
- Drive continuous improvement in inventory turns and working capital optimization.

2. Import & Procurement Coordination
- Plan and release purchase orders to global suppliers based on supply plan.
- Coordinate closely with global/regional supply planning teams and suppliers for timely order confirmation and shipment readiness.
- Track order lifecycle from PO creation to goods receipt.

3. Logistics & Shipment Management
- Manage end-to-end import logistics (sea/air), including shipment scheduling and tracking.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, CHA (Customs House Agents), and transporters for timely delivery.
- Monitor transit lead times and proactively mitigate delays or disruptions.

4. Customs Clearance & Compliance




- Ensure accurate documentation for imports (invoice, packing list, COO, BL/AWB, etc.).
- Work closely with customs brokers for smooth and timely clearance.
- Ensure compliance with Indian import regulations, duties, and DGFT requirements.
- Handle import-related escalations and resolve clearance issues.

5. Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with:
- Demand Planning team for forecast alignment
- Customer Service team for order fulfillment priorities
- Warehouse team for inbound planning and space management
- Finance team for duty, costing, and payment coordination
- Act as single point of contact for import-related queries.

6. Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Track and report key KPIs such as:
- OTIF (On Time In Full) supply
- Inventory Days of Supply (DOS)
- Shipment lead time adherence
- Freight & logistics cost
- Analyze variances and drive corrective actions.

7. Continuous Improvement
- Identify and i

📌 Import Supply planner (Mumbai)
🏢 ingredion
📍 Mumbai