Supply Chain Manager - Data Center

RackBank Datacenters Private Ltd.; Indore District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-trust work culture

Exposure to infrastructure operations

Growth opportunities within the organization

Job summary

A leading data center firm in Madhya Pradesh is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Planner to oversee demand forecasting and material readiness. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in supply chain planning within the IT or data center domain, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage inventory and supplier relationships. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s in Engineering or a related field, and those with an MBA are preferred. This position offers a chance to contribute directly to enhancing India's digital infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning or related fields.
• Experience in data center components including servers and networking.
• Strong ability to forecast demand based on business growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasting models for data center infrastructure.
• Collaborate with teams to translate project plans into supply strategies.
• Monitor supply chain KPIs including inventory accuracy and demand forecast.

Skills

Forecasting demand

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

RackBank Datacenters is a fast-growing and trusted data center company committed to powering digital transformation with secure, scalable, and efficient IT infrastructure solutions. With state-of-the-art data centers in India and a strong client base across multiple industries, RackBank is focused on delivering next-gen cloud and colocation services.

Our Vision

To build India’s most reliable and trusted data center and digital infrastructure ecosystem, empowering enterprises and governments with secure, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure.

Why join RackBank

• Be part of a high-trust, ownership-driven work culture
• Gain exposure to real-world infrastructure operations and decision-making
• Grow with the organization as we expand our data center footprint
• Freedom to take initiative and own outcomes, not just tasks
• Make a meaningful impact in building India’s digital infrastructure backbone

Role Overview

This role is responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning, demand forecasting, and material readiness for data center infrastructure. The position requires the ability to anticipate future requirements, align supply with expansion plans, and ensure uninterrupted availability of critical components such as servers, GPUs, networking, storage, racks, and electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasting models for data center infrastructure including GPUs, servers, networking equipment, storage, racks, PDUs, and cooling systems.
• Analyze historical data, business pipeline, and expansion plans to forecast material requirements proactively.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and leadership teams to translate project plans into supply chain strategies.
• Ensure material availability aligned with deployment timelines, avoiding delays or overstocking.
• Plan and manage inventory levels, safety stock, and reorder strategies for critical components.
• Identify potential supply risks, shortages, and lead time challenges, and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Work closely with procurement teams to align sourcing strategies with forecasted demand.
• Drive capacity planning and supply planning for upcoming data center expansions and AI infrastructure deployment.
• Optimize inventory turnover, working capital, and storage utilization.
• Monitor and track supply chain KPIs including fill rate, inventory accuracy, stock turns, and demand forecast accuracy.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for timely delivery, logistics planning, and stock replenishment.
• Maintain accurate planning documentation, reports, dashboards, and forecasting models.
• Continuously track market trends, pricing fluctuations, and supply availability to refine planning strategies.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning / Demand Planning / SCM, preferably in data center, IT hardware, telecom, or infrastructure domains.
• Strong ability to forecast demand and foresee infrastructure requirements based on business growth and project pipelines.
• Understanding of data center components including servers, GPUs, networking, storage, and electrical infrastructure.
• Experience in inventory planning, supply planning, and material requirement planning (MRP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work on forecasting models and data analysis.
• Ability to align technical requirements with supply chain planning decisions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, and advanced Excel.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving requirements.

Preferred Candidates

• Experience in data center, cloud infrastructure, AI hardware, or IT supply chain.
• Exposure to capacity planning and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of lead times, global supply constraints, and vendor ecosystems.
• Ability to balance forecast accuracy with practical execution under uncertainty.

We operate with

• Freedom and responsibility
• High performance standards
• Respect for context over process

Interested?

If ownership, impact, and building India’s AI-native cloud excite you, apply now.