Manager - Supply Planning

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory & Supply Planning

• Manage inventory levels across RDC, stores, outlets and clearance locations.
• Monitor stock availability, excess, ageing and slow-moving inventory and drive corrective actions.
• Develop stock movement and allocation plans based on demand, capacity and business requirements.
• Optimize inventory to balance product availability and working capital.

1. Ageing & Obsolete Stock Management

• Drive liquidation of ageing and 18+ month stocks through transfers, outlets, clearance or approved write-offs.
• Manage defective, obsolete and non-sellable stock write-off processes in coordination with Finance and Warehouse.
• Track ageing inventory and minimizing inventory losses.

1. Outlet & Clearance Planning

• Plan and monitor stock allocation to outlets and clearance stores based on capacity and performance.
• Identify suitable stocks for outlet movement and ensure timely execution of approved transfers.
• Monitor promotional pricing and stock liquidation initiatives.

1. Inventory Analysis & Control

• Analyze stock-take data, stock ageing and RMS vs. WMS variances.
• Identify inventory discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Monitor key inventory KPIs including stock cover, availability, ageing, sell-through and inventory accuracy.

1. System & Operational Management

• Ensure accurate and timely updates in RMS and Shala for pricing, promotions, stock pullouts and e-commerce requirements.
• Oversee local PO creation, invoice booking, P2P and GRN reconciliation.
• Ensure accurate COC/event files and inventory documentation.

1. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Buying, Brand Planning, Merchandising, Warehouse, Stores, Finance, E-commerce and Quality teams.
• Provide inventory insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Resolve supply and inventory-related issues and ensure timely execution.

1. Support territory budget activity and phasing along with data support

• Support territory budgeting and phasing activity yearly
• Provide data and information support for Monthly and Quarterly business reviews
• Help on territory inventory initiatives through analytical analysis with MIS