Job Title: Supply Planning Assistant Manager

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Head Office, Noida

Experience: 25 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 | ~8001,000 FG SKUs | ~2,0002,500 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.
2 - 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.

Supply Planning Assistant Manager