Hocco is Hiring Supply Planning Manager!

About the Role

Join our fast-growing Supply Chain team at HOCCO Ice Creams and drive planning excellence across the business. As a Supply Chain Planning Manager, you will translate demand forecasts into agile supply plans, lead recent product launch readiness, optimize inventory and production plans, and collaborate across functions to deliver superior service levels, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

- Manage demand-supply planning and inventory optimization across all HOCCO sales channels.
- Drive weekly and monthly supply plans, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Lead supply planning for new product launches and seasonal portfolio transitions.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to align capacity and production plans with demand forecasts.
- Partner with Procurement to ensure timely availability of raw and packaging materials.
- Coordinate with Operations, Warehousing, and Cold Chain Logistics to ensure seamless product availability and distribution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and supply chain performance.
- Monitor and improve key KPIs including Forecast Accuracy, Fill Rate, OTIF, Inventory Days of Supply, and Service Levels.
- Support the S&OP; process through supply analysis,



scenario planning, and risk assessment.

Qualifications

- B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related field); MBA in Supply Chain/Operations preferably from Tier 1 institute
- 3-8 years of experience in Supply Planning, Production Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Planning.
- Strong understanding of demand-supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP; processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Power BI experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or equivalent).
- Exposure to automation and process improvement initiatives will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

What Will Make You Successful

- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Proven ability to lead initiatives, influence stakeholders, and manage complex supply chain challenges.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proactive and result-oriented problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth FMCG environment.

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