Inventory Planner

About MARS Cosmetics

Top makeup brands in India

Role Overview

Inventory Planner

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Planning & Policies

2. Define min–max stock levels, safety stock, and reorder points for 1000+ SKUs across categories and warehouses.
3. Maintain healthy stock turns while avoiding both overstock and stock-outs.

4. Demand & Supply Alignment

5. Create allocation plans across

   ecommerce, GT, MT, and EBO channels

   based on channel priorities and sales velocity.

6. Replenishment Management

7. Monitor and drive replenishment from central warehouse to regional warehouses and trade partners.
8. Automate reorder triggers within Business Central/ERP system.

9. Stock Health & Optimization

10. Track aging, slow-moving, and non-moving SKUs and recommend liquidation/markdown strategies.
11. Support NPD (new product development) launches with initial stocking strategies.

12. Analytics & Reporting

13. Build dashboards on inventory coverage, turns, aging, and working capital.
14. Provide actionable insights for inventory efficiency improvements.

Key Skills & Competencies

1. Strong analytical skills with ability to work on large SKU bases.
2. Proficiency in

   Excel, SQL, and Power BI

   (or other BI tools).
3. Hands-on experience in

   ERP systems (preferably Business Central/Dynamics)

   .
4. Knowledge of

   inventory management principles

   (EOQ, safety stock, ABC analysis).
5. Strong collaboration skills to work with sales, marketing, supply planning, and warehouse teams.
6. Ability to balance service levels with inventory costs.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s/Master’s in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
2. 3–6 years’ experience in inventory planning/management, preferably in

   FMCG, Fashion or Cosmetics

3. Experience managing

   multi-channel distribution

   is highly desirable.