Supply Planning Manager

As the Manager of Supply Planning at VIP Industries, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient distribution planning and execution to meet business objectives. Your responsibilities will include: - **Distribution Planning & Execution** - Lead the distribution plan from the Mother Warehouse to 20 Branch Warehouses across multiple product categories. - Align planning with business numbers, customer channels, and frequency of distribution. - **Product Availability & Planning Frameworks** - Own availability of 1,500-2,000 SKUs by designing robust distribution frameworks and prioritization models. - Ensure product availability for billing across all channels. - **Inventory Management & Policy** - Define and monitor inventory holding policies based on network lead times, SKU classification, and channel priorities. - Drive replenishment planning using rolling inventory norms. - **Optimization of Dispatch & Stock Flow** - Optimize dispatch plans considering FTL loads, promotional priorities, and seasonality. - Ensure effective stock distribution across the network with a focus on cost optimization and availability. - **Replenishment & Fill Rates** - Establish replenishment mechanisms across all inventory nodes. - Ensure stock availability and fill rate ownership for all customer channels. - **Slow-Moving & Obsolete Inventory Management** - Identify and monitor slow-moving/obsolete stocks. - Design and execute mitigation and liquidation plans to minimize risk. - **Stakeholder Management & Warehouse Logistics Coordination** - Act as a single point of contact for sales teams on product availability and predictability. - Manage demand-supply balancing for institutional channels and MTO orders. - Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams for efficient planning and load optimization. - **Reporting & Continuous Improvement** - Own key functional deliverables such as S&OP files, stock availability reports, fill rate analysis, and dispatch compliance. - Contribute to network optimization frameworks and overall efficiency improvements. In addition to the above responsibilities, you will be expected to have: - Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred from premium institutes. - 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning/Distribution Planning, preferably in the Consumer Products/FMCG industry. - Strong proficiency in Excel & Advanced Excel. - Ability to manage complexity of large SKU base and multi-channel distribution. - Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills and a proactive mindset. Join VIP Industries to be a part of a leading manufacturer and retailer with a diverse portfolio of brands catering to various consumer needs and preferences. As an equal opportunity employer, VIP values talent and diversity within its workforce.,