Supply Network Replenishment & Inventory Planner

EY is hiring for Supply Network Replenishment & Inventory Planner for one of its clients Contract mode of hiring Contract duration: 12 months Work from Office Kinaxis experience is must Role & responsibilities Inventory Replenishment Strategy Develop and own the Inventory strategy and replenishment policies for the PU, bringing the Global Planning Playbook to life for the PU. Ensure strategies are written, agreed and executed for updating finished good segmentation, working with PU Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Planning Delivery Leads to sign off a plan with PU supply planners for execution in Kinaxis Maestro. Manage safety stock strategy ensure this is executed in line with global requirements with an impact assessment and approval from necessary planning and market stakeholders. Own and ensure appropriate inventory planning data is updated in line with global planning governance requirements (lead times, service levels, replenishment parameters). Inefficient Stock / SLOBs management Own analysis of LOBs and high coverage inventory, to identify root cause areas. Own the process to work with supply replenishment planners, production planners, demand planners and others to identify sell-off options as well as address root causes. Work with Finance to cost to address appropriate provisioning. Own and drive the PU inventory efficiency roadmap to drive to target days of cover (DOC). Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with PU Supply Planning Delivery lead, Production Planning, and Raw Material Planning teams to align inventory strategies with business objectives. Support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with PU S&OP Manager, providing insights around inventory projection against inventory roadmap and SLOBs progress and actions required Systems & Reporting Utilize our end-to-end planning tool - Kinaxis Maestro to carry out inventory modelling updating safety stocks, using Scenario functionality to look at what if options to review inventory strategy impacts to optimize inventory levels Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) including Days of cover, stock turn rates, and SLOBs % of total finished goods Drive process improvements to enable inventory efficiency and responsiveness. Preferred candidate profile Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred). Experience: 5+ years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG, food & beverage, or manufacturing industries. Proven experience in Supply Planning and Inventory Management using an advanced digital Planning tool (Kinaxis Maestro) Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis Maestro desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana, JDE) Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders in supply chain in India and other countries Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Interested candidates please share your updated resume to mahesh.a2@in.ey.com