Planning Manager- FMCG (Production & Supply Planning)

Vbeyond Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vbeyond Corporation in Bengaluru seeks a Planning Manager for Production & Supply Planning to drive production plans across units, optimise inventory and fulfil domestic and export demand. You will partner closely with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Sales and Logistics to translate demand into executable schedules.

The role requires strong planning and analytical abilities, with experience in FMCG supply chains, and a track record of balancing capacity, inventory and service levels.

Qualifications

• MBA in Operations or BE with SCM focus.
• Specialisation or experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning or Customer Service within Supply Chain.
• Additional certification in Supply Chain Management would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release weekly production plans across internal and external units.
• Manage domestic and export production planning (MTS & MTO).
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure production plan adherence.
• Monitor Finished Goods inventory and days of inventory.
• Prepare MIS on planning performance and efficiency.
• Support annual production plan and factory capacity requirements.

Skills

Planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

Forecasting

Education

MBA in Operations / Supply Chain

B.E.

Supply chain management

SCM certification (advantage)

Job description

Looking for a Planning Manager- Production Planning & Supply Planning with a leading FMCG- food brand

Planning Manager Supply & Production

Location: Bengaluru
Function: Operations / Supply Chain
Experience: 24 years

Industry: FMCG
Education: MBA Operations / Supply Chain or B.E.

Reporting To: Head Planning & Logistics

About the Role

We are looking for a Planning Manager Production planning & Supply planning to manage production and supply planning across manufacturing units, ensuring optimum product availability, inventory efficiency and timely fulfilment of domestic and export requirements.

The role will work closely with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, Logistics and external manufacturing partners to translate demand requirements into effective production plans while balancing capacity, inventory, materials and manpower constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and release weekly production plans across internal and external manufacturing units.
• Manage production planning for domestic and export markets, covering both Make-to-Stock (MTS) and Make-to-Order (MTO) requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure production plan adherence.
• Finalise production schedules for MTO requirements in line with agreed service levels.
• Monitor and manage Finished Goods (FG) inventory and Days of Inventory within defined targets.
• Coordinate with plants to ensure timely execution of export, institutional and other MTO orders.
• Work closely with Logistics teams for export dispatch planning and order fulfilment.
• Support timely launches of New Product Development (NPD) and promotional products.
• Conduct weekly and monthly reviews of planned vs. actual production output.
• Manage short-term and long-term capacity and manpower planning.
• Provide supply-side inputs and highlight key challenges during monthly S&OP / SNOP reviews.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual MIS related to planning performance and efficiency.
• Support preparation of the annual production plan and factory capacity requirements.

Key Success Metrics

Success in this role will be measured through:

• DIFOT Delivery In Full, On Time for finished goods.
• Finished Goods inventory days.
• Stock freshness and adherence to shelf-life targets.
• Timely execution of promotional and NPD launch plans.
• Export order lead time and dispatch adherence.
• Production plan adherence and overall planning efficiency.

What We're Looking For

Education

• MBA in Operations / Supply Chain or B.E.
• Specialisation or experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning or Customer Service within Supply Chain.
• Additional certification in Supply Chain Management would be an advantage.

Experience

• 23 years of relevant experience in:
  • Supply Chain Planning
  • Production Planning
  • Supply & Distribution Planning
  • Inventory Planning
• Experience in the FMCG industry is mandatory.
• Exposure to MTS and MTO planning, manufacturing coordination and inventory management would be preferred.
• Experience working with multiple manufacturing units, external manufacturers or export requirements would be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should have strong planning and analytical skills, be comfortable coordinating with multiple stakeholders and have the ability to balance service levels, inventory, capacity and production constraints.

Strong communication, problem-solving and execution skills are essential for this role.