Supply Chain Planning Manager

As a manager in the Supply Chain team, you will contribute as a subject matter expert (SME) in the areas of S&OP, Product/Portfolio Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning. You will be responsible for various tasks such as performing current state assessments, developing future state S&OP designs, creating MIS and insight decks, coordinating phase-in/phase-out activities, leading portfolio rationalization, and implementing segmentation-based forecasting strategies. - Perform current state assessments and develop future state S&OP designs - Manage and lead monthly S&OP cycles - Create MIS and insight decks for regional/global S&OP reviews - Coordinate phase-in/phase-out activities with marketing, supply, and manufacturing teams - Lead portfolio rationalization and health analysis; implement segmentation-based forecasting and fulfillment strategies - Analyze KPIs related to revenue, margin per SKU, and stock reduction opportunities - Strong experience in end-to-end demand planning including process design, data analysis, stat forecast modeling, consensus forecast, etc. - Drive end-to-end fulfillment and replenishment execution, including master data validation, BOM setup, and planning parameter alignment - Establish Inventory baseline, perform assortment, product classification, and aging analysis - Calculate inventory targets based on different stock components and key associated drivers - Identify short-term and long-term opportunities based on calculated targets vs. baseline - Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in Supply chain planning, consulting, or process improvement - Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field - MBA/masters degree in supply chain & Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field - Strong storyboarding skills to translate operational insights into impactful client presentations - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high motivation to learn and grow - Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines - Experience in KPI tracking and performance dashboards - Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience - Hands-on experience with planning optimization tools is preferred - Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment - Operational experience in running end-to-end S&OP cycles, exposure to business KPIs, and leadership reviews - Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis - Tools knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be a big plus - APICS CSCP, CPIM, CLTD certifications would be a plus,