Supply Chain Planner

At Plum, we’re all about celebrating chemistry – within the product, and with our customers (aka Plumsters). Every formula, every decision, and every smile we craft is with one objective – delight Plumsters. If blissful skincare (and everything around it) is your jam, and you believe in the magic of chemistry – between ingredients, ideas, and people – you’ve come to the right place.

Purpose/Function of the role:

Optimize inventory levels, ensuring timely FG supply, and maximize operational efficiency to meet customer demands by driving following deliverables:

1. Demand Planning

- Create Demand planning based on forecast received from all online and offline Sales Channels

- Drive forecast accuracy inside the organization coordinating with cross functional teams for resolving significant variances.

2. Supply Planning & New Product Development

- Lead Production Planning for existing products, new products, and product phase-outs

- Ensure Time to Market of New Product launches are met as per agreed timelines

- Roll out New product launches on time by optimizing the network

- Proactively callout risks in terms of stock out situation and mitigate business loss by collaborating with category and channels.

- Drive OTIF, Fill rate and OSA metrics and deliver as per business goals.

3. Inventory and Service Management

- Derive Inventory Management strategy (FG/RM/PM) across different locations (Plant/Warehouse/Stores) basis inventory models

- Optimize Inventory and still ensure Service Levels (Value and Quantity) are met as per standards defined

- Monitoring Inventory Health and ensuring no older stocks are present in the system.

- Work closely with Cross functional Teams (Manufacturing, Warehouse, Sales, Finance, Procurement) to ensure Inventory and Service norms are met

- Ensure minimum FSNE stock and PM SLOB by coordinating timely with different stakeholders.

Essential/preferred attributes:

1. Experience: 1-4 years of experience in demand & supply planning/ capacity management
2. Must be familiar with WMS/ERP/SAP-MM systems
3. Analytical mind, self-motivated, detail oriented with good problem solving skills
4. Well versed in Data handling (SAP, MIS, Excel, Dashboards)
5. Excellent Cross functional team working skills

Education required:

1. Engineering graduate, Masters preferred
2. Experience of working in a Plant, Lean/Six sigma certification would be an added advantage.

Location: Thane, Mumbai