Regional Planner - FMCG/Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Sector

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate statistical forecasts for strategic, manufacturing, and capacity planning.
• Aggregate country/cluster-level forecasts to generate a comprehensive regional demand overview.
• Analyze gaps between Demand Plans (DP), Financial Plans (FP), and Business Plans (BP) to drive alignment.
  

• Collaborate with Global Planning to ensure timely product availability and maintain service level targets across multiple countries.
• Lead demand-supply handover with country/cluster teams to ensure synchronized planning and execution.
• Manage the end-to-end Network Planning process to ensure uninterrupted supply for franchise-country operations.
• Run MRP, raise Purchase Orders (POs), and continuously review planning parameters to maintain supply health.
• Respond proactively to supply disruptions and demand volatility through escalation and mitigation planning.
  

• Operate ERP and Advanced Planning Systems to execute core planning activities.
• Support IBP/S&OP cycles and participate in regional/global planning process improvements.
• Strategic Projects & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Contribute to product portfolio optimization and asset reconfiguration projects with impact on supply continuity.
• Lead or support regional cross-functional initiatives involving supply chain, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders.
  

• Influence planning decisions through data-driven insights and collaboration with local and global teams.
• Represent regional planning in global forums and act as a key liaison for supply planning excellence.
  

MBA from a premier business school (preferred batches: 2018-2021).

• 3-6 years of relevant experience in supply chain, demand planning, or operations-preferably in the FMCG, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical device sectors.
  

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in ERP/APS systems
• Knowledge of IBP/S&OP processes and inventory management best practices.