Supply Chain Planner

Hewlett Packard Co.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HP, Inc. in Chennai seeks a Supply Chain Planner to drive demand planning, forecast accuracy, and multi-echelon inventory optimization across the service network. You will analyze demand trends, balance supply with customer service, and collaborate with PLM and suppliers.

The role requires a Bachelor's/Master's in supply chain, engineering or math, 2–6 years of experience, and fluent English. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ERP and IPS experience, and high attention to detail are

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in supply chain, math-related field or Engineering.
• 2–6 years of experience in Supply Chain or planning roles with strong analytical skills.
• Fluency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Manages demand planning using forecasting methods and analyses demand trends.
• Optimizes multi-echelon inventory to meet service levels while reducing carrying costs.
• Assesses forecast accuracy, investigates deviations, and implements corrective actions.
• Analyzes inventory, stockouts, and obsolescence; balances repair vs new buy.
• Supports process improvements and automation initiatives with data analysis.
• Collaborates with PLM and suppliers on lifecycle events and sourcing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor/Master in supply chain, math-related, or Engineering

Tools

ERP

Integrated Planning System

Job description

## Supply Chain PlannerApply: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: Full time: Posted Today: 3167691Supply Chain Planner**Description -****Job Responsibilities:*** **Manages demand planning processes utilizing wide range of forecasting methods throughout the service support life.*** **Analyses demand trends to identify important deviations and root causes.*** **Anticipates factors that might influence demand, such as seasonal trends, lifecycle specifics, others.*** **Analyses Forecast Accuracy results and identifies reasons for deviations and take corrective actions*** **Analyses stocking requirements for multi-echelon network and defines requirements to meet the desired customer service level, while optimizing inventory and inventory carrying costs.*** **Evaluates current and future inventory requirements and takes action to mitigate shortages or excesses.*** **Applies solid understanding in Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization methodology to take inventory decisions.*** **Analyses inventory trends and deviations, and root causes, takes corrective actions.*** **Closely monitors Excess & Obsolescence trends and takes actions to mitigate cost impact*** **Optimizes sourcing plan to reach targeted inventory, by maximizing repair vs new buy*** **Optimizes network replenishment requirements across many locations*** **Initiates timely balancing of material to fulfill needs or avoid overstock*** **Manages lifecycle events such as NPI and Last Time Buy in close collaboration with PLM and Suppliers*** **Supports continues process improvement and process automation by analyzing data, identifying patterns and trends to draw conclusions*** **Applies solid understanding of integrated software systems and their workflow****Key Deliverables:*** **Customer Service Level: Level Of Availability & Backorders*** **Inventory target*** **E&O cost*** **Customer Demand Forecast Accuracy*** **Supply Forecast Accuracy*** **Ordering Costs*** **Productivity****Education (degree) and professional experience required:*** **Bachelor/master’s degree in supply chain or math - related subject or Engineering*** **+2-6 years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning or other roles with strong analytical aspects are critical advantage*** **Fluency in English language****Personal skills and qualities:*** **Analytical & Math skills*** **Critical thinking, ability to make judgement based on data and facts*** **Problem-solving skills*** **Organizational & Time management skills, ability to prioritize critical and important work / decisions*** **Good communication skills to interact with suppliers, customers and other supply chain team members*** **High attention to details*** **Able to apply tools and technology to produce results*** **Able to understand global business processes and identify impact of change****Technical skills:*** **Strong computer literacy*** **ERP*** **Integrated Planning System is a +****Job -**Supply Chain & Operations**Schedule -**Full time**Shift -**First Shift (India)**Travel -****Relocation -**No**Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -**HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).