Supply Planning Manager (Food Manufacturing/FMCG)

Key Responsibilities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.