Demand And Supply Planning Manager

Ugaoo Agritech; Talegaon Dabhade; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ugaoo Agritech is seeking a highly analytical Demand & Supply Planning Manager to lead end-to-end forecasting, sourcing, and replenishment across all sales channels. The role focuses on fast-moving, perishable inventory and maintaining optimal availability with minimal waste in an omnichannel setup.

The candidate should balance demand with supply constraints, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive planning excellence across D2C, retail, e-commerce, and quick commerce channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Statistics, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations preferred.
• 36 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Experience in FMCG companies handling fast-moving and perishable products such as food, beverages, dairy, fresh produce, or similar categories.
• Experience in omnichannel planning (D2C, Retail, E-commerce, Quick Commerce) will be preferred.
• Exposure to AI/ML-based demand forecasting tools.
• Experience with planning softwares.
• SQL knowledge for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and market trends.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category, Procurement, and Finance teams to build consensus forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve forecasting models.
• Analyze demand fluctuations and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Develop supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacities, procurement timelines, and vendor capabilities.
• Ensure timely replenishment across warehouses, retail stores, and quick commerce dark stores.
• Balance inventory levels while minimizing stock-outs, excess inventory, and product expiry.
• Plan inventory movement across hubs based on demand patterns.
• Drive inventory optimization across multiple product categories.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving inventory, and shelf-life risks.
• Recommend liquidation or promotional plans to reduce inventory losses.
• Maintain target inventory norms across all channels.
• Participate in monthly S&OP meetings and prepare planning dashboards.
• Highlight risks related to demand, supply, procurement, or capacity.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve supply gaps.
• Coordinate with Procurement for raw material and finished goods availability.
• Partner with Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure seamless inventory flow.
• Work with Category and Commercial teams during product launches, seasonal campaigns, and promotional events.

Skills

SQL knowledge

AI/ML forecasting tools

Planning software

Omnichannel planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Demand and Supply Planning ManagerAbout Ugaoo:

Ugaoo is one of India's leading D2C brands in the home gardening space, focused on making gardening simple, accessible, and enjoyable for every household. With a strong digital-first approach, a growing retail footprint, marketplace presence, corporate gifting, and landscaping & maintenance services, Ugaoo serves a diverse customer base across the country.

Our portfolio spans live plants, seeds, gardening inputs, planters, and green lifestyle products. Given the perishable nature of a significant part of our inventory and the complexity of managing a high-SKU product portfolio, our supply chain plays a critical role in delivering a seamless customer experience. Backed by a technology-driven and customer-centric approach, Ugaoo operates through multiple fulfillment hubs, managing a high-velocity supply chain that includes procurement, inventory planning, warehousing, last-mile delivery, and reverse logistics.

As we continue to scale, we are building a future-ready, highly efficient, and tech-enabled supply chain ecosystem powered by innovation, operational excellence, and passionate people who are excited to redefine the gardening experience in India.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a highly analytical and execution-focused Demand & Supply Planning Manager to drive end-to-end demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and replenishment across all sales channels. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with fast-moving and perishable products. The role requires balancing customer demand with supply constraints while ensuring high product availability, optimum inventory, and minimal wastage across our omnichannel business.

Location: Baner & Talegaon MIDC Format: On-site, Monday - Saturday

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop accurate demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and market trends.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category, Procurement, and Finance teams to build consensus forecasts.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve forecasting models.
• Analyze demand fluctuations and proactively recommend corrective actions.

• Develop supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, production capacities, procurement timelines, and vendor capabilities.
• Ensure timely replenishment across warehouses, retail stores, and quick commerce dark stores.
• Balance inventory levels while minimizing stock-outs, excess inventory, and product expiry.
• Plan inventory movement across hubs based on demand patterns.

• Drive inventory optimization across multiple product categories.
• Monitor inventory ageing, slow-moving inventory, and shelf-life risks.
• Recommend liquidation or promotional plans to reduce inventory losses.
• Maintain target inventory norms across all channels.

• Participate in monthly S&OP meetings and prepare planning dashboards.
• Highlight risks related to demand, supply, procurement, or capacity.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve supply gaps.

• Coordinate with Procurement for raw material and finished goods availability.
• Partner with Operations and Warehouse teams to ensure seamless inventory flow.
• Work with Category and Commercial teams during product launches, seasonal campaigns, and promotional events

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Statistics, or related discipline. MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations preferred.
• 36 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Supply Chain Planning.
• Mandatory experience in FMCG companies handling fast-moving and perishable products such as food, beverages, dairy, fresh produce, or similar categories.
• Experience in omnichannel planning (D2C, Retail, E-commerce, Quick Commerce) will be preferred.
• Exposure to large SKU portfolios is highly desirable.

• Exposure to AI/ML-based demand forecasting tools.
• Experience with planning softwares
• SQL knowledge for data analysis.
• Experience managing seasonal businesses and promotional demand spikes.

• Be part of one of India's fastest-growing D2C lifestyle brands.
• Drive planning and forecasting across retail, e-commerce, marketplaces, and quick commerce channels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory, improve product availability, and enhance customer experience.
• Play a key role in building scalable planning processes and driving measurable business impact.