House Of Spices - Planning Manager - Supply Chain

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand forecasts by analyzing sales trends, market insights, and historical data.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to align on demand assumptions and forecasts.
• Identify forecast deviations and perform root-cause analysis for variance reduction.
• Lead monthly demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Translate demand forecasts into production and procurement plans to ensure material and capacity availability.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics teams to align supply capabilities with demand.
• Monitor capacity utilization, production schedules, and supplier performance to prevent bottlenecks.
• Balance production and distribution priorities to optimize service levels and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain optimal inventory strategies to meet service levels while minimizing working capital.
• Set safety stock parameters, reorder points, and lead-time standards.
• Track inventory KPIs such as Days of Supply (DOS), Inventory Turnover, and Stock Accuracy.
• Drive initiatives to reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Lead and facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Collaborate across functions to balance demand, supply, and financial objectives.
• Prepare and present planning insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Use advanced analytics to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities in demand and supply performance.
• Generate planning dashboards and KPIs for senior management review.
• Utilize tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel for scenario modeling and reporting.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within the planning process.
• Support automation and digitization of supply chain planning functions.
• Lead or support ERP / Planning system upgrades or implementations.
• Liaise with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure planning alignment.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage supply continuity.
• Drive cross-functional alignment for new product introductions (NPI) and demand ramp-ups.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast Accuracy / Bias
• On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Delivery