Job Description – Senior Manager – Demand & Production Planning

• Location: Hyderabad
  
• Experience: 7+ Years
  
• Qualification: B.Tech
  
• CTC: Up to ₹35 LPA
  
• Industry: Food Processing/Food/Beverages
  
• Employment Type: Full-Time
  

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Demand & Production Planning to manage end-to-end Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Supply Planning in an FMCG environment.

The candidate must have minimum 4–5 years of hands-on experience in both Demand Planning and Production Planning, with strong expertise in forecasting, S&OP, MRP, MPS, capacity planning, inventory optimization, and KPI management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Demand Planning and Production Planning activities.
  
• Drive demand forecasting, SKU-level planning, MAPE, Bias, and forecast accuracy.
  
• Develop production plans based on demand, capacity, material availability, and inventory.
  
• Lead S&OP / S&OE planning reviews with cross-functional teams.
  
• Manage MRP, MPS, Capacity Planning, and Inventory Planning.
  
• Monitor OTIF, inventory health, excess and non-moving inventory.
  
• Track orders from planning through production and dispatch.
  
• Monitor planning KPIs, capacity utilization, and production performance.
  
• Support new product launches and multi-SKU planning.
  
• Prepare MIS, KPI dashboards, and management reports.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and cross-functional coordination.
  

Requirements

• 7+ years of total experience in planning / supply chain.
  
• Minimum 4–5 years of hands-on experience in BOTH Demand Planning and Production Planning.
  
• Manager / Senior Manager-level experience in PPC / Planning.
  
• Strong knowledge of S&OP, S&OE, MRP, MPS, and Capacity Planning.
  
• Strong understanding of OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, MAPE, Bias, SKU Planning, and Inventory Management.
  
• Hands-on experience with SAP / ERP, Power BI, and Advanced Excel.
  
• Strong analytical, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.