Assistant Manager - Supply Planner (Plant)

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free transport to factory

Paid leave

Tea/Coffee & Canteen

Accident insurance

Bonus & gratuity

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Glanbia India is seeking an Assistant Manager – Supply Planner (Plant) in Gujarat to drive integrated supply planning for the Ahmedabad facility. You will translate sales forecasts into production plans, coordinate material procurement, and manage distribution replenishment to ensure product availability with optimal inventory investment.

The role interfaces with commercial, manufacturing, and logistics teams within Glanbia India’s S&OP process and requires strong Excel and planning tool skills

Qualifications

• Graduate with 5–8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the rolling 13-week production plan for the Ahmedabad plant (60% of total India volume).
• Own the raw material and packing material inventory plan and manage safety stock levels and reorder points.
• Run the monthly S&OP cycle for the India market and present a consensus supply plan to leadership.
• Monitor Forecast Accuracy and NOOS KPIs and propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Plant Logistics on inbound material scheduling to meet production needs.
• Drive IOT and FTM planning for new product introductions with cross-functional teams.
• Track and report supply chain KPIs monthly with commentary and actions.
• Collaborate with 3PL and logistics teams to optimize pallet loads and transport efficiency.
• Support annual budget and supply planning inputs to finance and leadership.

Skills

Supply planning

MRP/MPS

Production scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Inventory management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain

MBA in Supply Chain

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Assistant Manager - Supply Planner (Plant)

Role will be based at E-279, GIDC, Nr. Rasulpura Village, II, Bol, Sanand, Gujarat 382170, India

6 Day work week

Benefits Provided

1. Free Air-Conditioned Transportation to the Factory
2. Paid Leave
3. Tea/Coffee & Canteen Facility
4. Accident Insurance
5. Provision for Bonus & Gratuity
6. Training programs for professional advancement
7. Progressive work environments conducive to personal and professional growth

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager – Supply Planner will drive integrated supply planning for the Ahmedabad plant, translating sales forecasts into production plans, raw material and packing material procurement schedules, and distribution replenishment plans to ensure product availability across all customer touchpoints with optimal inventory investment. The role will be central to the Glanbia India S&OP process and will be the primary planning interface between commercial teams, manufacturing, and logistics execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the rolling 13-week production plan for the Ahmedabad plant (60% of total India volume), ensuring alignment with Glanbia’s manufacturing capacity constraints.
• Own the raw material and packing material inventory plan – translate production schedules into weekly and monthly procurement indents for all RM and PM items, manage safety stock levels and reorder points, and ensure 30-day inventory policy compliance at the 3PL DC and factory.
• Run the monthly S&OP cycle for the India market – consolidate commercial demand inputs from the sales and marketing teams, align with manufacturing capacity and supply constraints, and present a consensus supply plan with risk and opportunity flags to Glanbia India leadership.
• Monitor and proactively drive Forecast Accuracy and NOOS (No Out of Stock) KPIs across the full product portfolio; flag risks 4–6 weeks ahead and propose corrective supply or demand actions to commercial and leadership teams.
• Coordinate with the Plant Logistics Manager on inbound raw material and packing material scheduling to the factory, ensuring material availability at the line without breaching factory storage capacity limits.
• Drive Innovation On Time (IOT) and First-Time-Make (FTM) planning – coordinate new product introduction schedules with marketing, R&D, packaging, and manufacturing, and ensure all materials and packaging are available in advance of trial and commercial runs.
• Track and report supply chain KPIs monthly – Forecast Accuracy, NOOS, Production Plan Attainment, Inventory Freshness, Inbound FCL utilization, CPM, and Innovation On Time – with commentary and corrective actions to Glanbia leadership.
• Partner with the 3PL warehouse partner and the logistics team to optimize pallet utilization, container loads (FCL), and transportation efficiency across the India network.
• Support annual budget and supply planning processes – provide volume, RM / PM cost, and inventory investment inputs to the Glanbia India finance and leadership teams.

Education & Experience

• Graduate with minimum 5 – 8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or S&OP, preferably in FMCG, nutraceuticals, or consumer goods.
• Management qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management preferred.
• Preference for candidates with experience managing multi-plant, multi-SKU supply environments in a high-growth category.
• Experience with advanced planning tools preferred.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills mandatory; Power BI for KPI dashboard development preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong end-to-end understanding of supply planning, production scheduling, RM / PM procurement planning, and distribution replenishment in a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Sound knowledge of BOM structures, MRP / MPS logic, inventory costing, and replenishment planning (reorder point, min-max, safety stock optimization).
• Ability to run structured S&OP processes and present supply risk and opportunity analysis to senior commercial and operations leadership.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills – ability to work effectively with commercial, manufacturing, logistics, quality, procurement, and finance teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and manage well under uncertainty and time pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with a data-driven approach to supply decisions and a proactive bias toward risk identification and escalation.
• High level of integrity, ownership, dependability, and results orientation.