Analyst II - Availability Planning

Overview:
The Supply Planning Analyst – Availability Planning is responsible for ensuring product availability across assigned Business Units (BUs) through proactive supply risk identification, mitigation planning, inventory optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strong analytical capabilities to balance customer service, inventory, and supply chain efficiency while supporting business growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor short-term and long-term supply risks across assigned Business Units and proactively identify potential service disruptions.
• Perform root cause analysis of supply constraints and develop actionable mitigation plans to minimize business impact.
• Evaluate alternative supply scenarios and recommend the most effective actions to maintain product availability.
• Collaborate closely with Production Planners across manufacturing sites to ensure alignment of supply plans and production schedules.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Customer Service teams to communicate supply risks, service impacts, and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Control Tower teams to monitor product movements and ensure timely arrival of finished goods at DRP warehouses.
• Review safety stock and cycle stock parameters on a quarterly basis and recommend optimization opportunities.
• Monitor excess, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory and work with Business Units and Production Planning teams to minimize supply chain risks and write-offs.
• Evaluate and approve Additional Volume Requests (AVR) within defined timelines while balancing supply constraints and service commitments.
• Support New Product Launches (NPL), product transitions, and Run-In Run-Out (RIRO) activities through effective cross-functional coordination.
• Participate in daily and weekly supply review meetings with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Production Planning, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure timely escalation of supply constraints and support decision-making through data-driven analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply planning processes, service performance, and inventory efficiency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Case Fill Rate (CFR) • Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) • Reduction in excess and non-moving inventory • Supply chain risk mitigation effectiveness • On-time AVR approvals • Successful execution of product launches and RIRO projects

Key Interfaces

• Demand Planning • Customer Service • Production Planning • Logistics and Control Tower • Business Unit Supply Chain Teams • Project Management Teams • Manufacturing Sites

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Availability Planning, or related Supply Chain functions.
• Strong understanding of supply planning processes, inventory management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with SAP/APO/IBP or equivalent planning systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain analytics.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a customer-focused mindset.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Location(s)
Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.