Supply Planning Manager Full Time

Job Title: Supply Planning – Manager

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Head Office, Noida

Experience: 5+ Years

Company: Forest Essentials

Key Responsibilities – Supply & Material Planning

• Develops and executes inventory plans to balance customer demand with supply constraints, optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs. They ensure product availability by managing production schedules, collaborating with stakeholders
• Inventory Planning & Optimization – Analyze and define appropriate inventory targets (safety stock) to optimize service levels and working capital across FG, Raws & Packs
• Production Scheduling – Develop and maintain short- and long-term supply plans/production schedules to meet demand. Track production volumes and monitor production patterns and purchasing trends to anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Demand Analysis – Review forecasts and actual orders, adjusting plans based on market trends and constraints.
• Define inventory strategy to balance service levels with the risk of stock-outs, non-moving/near-expiry inventory, and quality-related constraints (NQC).
• Partner with Demand Planners, Customer Service, Operations, Procurement, R&D, and Quality to align supply & material plans.
• Support innovation and change management initiatives to ensure new projects are launched on time with minimal waste and clear trade-offs.

Scope: 3 factories | ~800–1,000 FG SKUs | ~2,000–2,500 raw & packaging SKUs | 150 stores

Experience & Key Competencies

• Key competencies: planning and problem-solving, proactiveness, stakeholder management and customer focus, ability to manage ambiguity, and confidence to work independently when required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing Supply/Demand Planning or Customer Service in a Retail/FMCG environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong comfort with numbers and data analysis.