Supply Planning Manager (Food Manufacturing/FMCG)

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & Inventory Management

• Develop and manage short, medium, and long -term supply plans to ensure product availability while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.
  
• Translate demand forecasts into executable production and replenishment plans aligned with business requirements and operational capabilities.
  
• Monitor inventory performance, stock coverage, slow -moving inventory, and obsolescence risks, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
  
• Ensure an optimal balance between customer service levels, production efficiency, and inventory investment.
  

Production & Capacity Planning

• Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to develop feasible production schedules based on demand forecasts, capacity constraints, and material availability.
  
• Monitor production capacity utilization and identify potential bottlenecks that may impact supply continuity.
  
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks arising from supply disruptions, production constraints, or unexpected demand fluctuations.
  
• Support network optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency and responsiveness.
  

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Lead and facilitate supply planning inputs into the S&OP process, ensuring alignment between commercial demand, production capabilities, and inventory strategies.
  
• Partner with Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to review forecasts, assumptions, and business risks.
  
• Provide scenario analysis and recommend actions to support business decision -making and improve forecast attainment.
  
• Drive cross -functional collaboration to ensure execution against agreed supply plans.
  

Supplier & Material Availability Management

• Work closely with Procurement and suppliers to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and imported products.
  
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively manage supply risks, shortages, and lead time challenges.
  
• Support sourcing strategies and supplier engagement initiatives to improve supply reliability and resilience.
  

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyze key supply chain KPIs including service levels, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, plan attainment, OTIF, and stock availability.
  
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, inventory optimization, and supply chain efficiency enhancement.
  
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning processes, reduce costs, and enhance customer service performance.
  
• Support digitalization and supply chain transformation initiatives where applicable.
  

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Partner closely with Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Regional Supply Chain teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
  
• Communicate supply risks, constraints, and mitigation plans effectively to relevant stakeholders.
  
• Support new product launches, promotional activities, and seasonal demand planning to ensure successful market execution.
  

Requirements

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 7 -10 years of experience in supply planning, production planning, or supply chain management, preferably within the FMCG, food manufacturing, or consumer goods industry.
  
• Proven experience managing supply planning activities in a high -volume manufacturing environment.
  
• Experience working with imported products, regional supply networks, or multi -site manufacturing operations is highly desirable.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Production Planning, MRP, and S&OP processes.
  
• Excellent analytical and problem -solving capabilities with strong attention to detail.
  
• Strong understanding of FMCG supply chain dynamics, demand variability, and service level management.
  
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar planning platforms.
  
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with planning and reporting tools.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross -functional teams.