Supply Planner - FMCG

ABOUT THE ROLE Responsible for developing supply plans and ensuring effective execution to support business needs. Acts as a key link between Demand Planning and SUs to build a responsive supply network that can react to market volatility while managing inventory levels, non-finished goods material availability and waste. Drives continuous improvement in processes and outcomes, optimizes service, inventory and supply planning and collaborates closely on new product development initiatives. In addition, prepares capacity-constrained supply plans using planning tools, coordinates and facilitates meetings with stakeholders, identifies potential customer service risks and works with cross-functional teams to quantify and mitigate their impact on customers. Your Role/Key Responsibilities: Daily / Short-Term Operational Planning • Translate latest customer demand signals into short-term supply plans (SAP / planning tools). • Ensure stock availability to meet delivery schedules and service requirements. • Review production output vs plan and track Output Reliability. • Monitor exceptions (e.g., shortages, delays, supply risks) and take corrective actions. • Ensure correct production quantities and plant allocation in system. Weekly Planning Cycle & Alignment • To run, validate weekly supply plan and convert plan into actual PO • Coordinate with production teams on: o Capacity constraints o Weekly production schedules & deliveries • Review production plan conformance vs actual execution • Identify and resolve operational issue to avoid downstream impact • Capability to manage multiple supply scenarios with data-driven decisions Mid- to Long-Term Supply & Capacity Planning • Align with Regional Category Planner on: o Short-term and long-term capacity outlook o Supply constraints and mitigation plans • Validate feasibility of demand vs supply over longer horizon Inventory & Network Optimisation • Analyze stock levels by category / SKU • Provide insights on: o Excess vs shortage o Healthier inventory positioning • Provide systematic approach to meet inventory targets Cross-Functional Coordination • Work with: o Demand Planning (changes in forecast) o Manufacturing / factories (capacity and execute supply plan) o Procurement / suppliers (material availability) o Logistics (deployment constraints) • Align and work with relevant cross functional team on new launches, promotions, and relaunches to ensure OTIF delivery • Escalate risks and proactively communicate supply chain constraints/risk Performance Monitoring & Issue Resolution • Prepare weekly RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on order drops / service failures • Track KPIs: o Service level (weekly) o Output Reliability - Plan conformance (weekly) o Inventory Management (monthly) o Business Waste Management (monthly) • Actively resolve supply risks and prevent recurrence System & Data Quality Management • Maintain master data for planning accuracy in SAP & Kinaxis (master data, planning parameters) • Ensure planning scenario reflect actual network constraints • Support system-related activities (testing, improvements, changes) Essential Experience/Skill/Knowledge: • Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Planning or related fields. • Operational Process Planning and experience with SAP and Kinaxis are a plus • Bias for action, able to respond quickly from problem identification to actionable solutions • Strong growth mindset and team spirit to work towards shared business outcomes/objectives • Able to take accountability for end-to-end SKU performance and service delivery • Demonstrate high resilience and agility, with the ability to adapt and perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure situations