Supply Planner

3M; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Supply Planner in Bengaluru to manage finished goods planning and achieve service level targets within cost and inventory constraints. You will be part of a high-performance team driving regional growth through supply chain professionalism and data-driven decision making.

The role involves coordinating with demand planners, manufacturing, imports, warehousing, and customer service to meet daily order fill targets, resolve supply constraints, and continuously improve OTIF and

Qualifications

• MBA or bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations and/or business.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end planning for demand–supply alignment with all stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business teams to preempt demand fluctuations and ensure information flow into planning and fulfillment.
• Determine replenishment needs based on forecasts and execute timely purchases.

Skills

Analytical skills

Urgency to resolve issues

Under pressure multitasking

Initiative & adaptability

Communication & teamwork

Education

MBA in Supply Chain

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/Operations/Business

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

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Job Description

Supply Planner

The Supply Planner will be responsible for finished goods planning for assigned business portfolio to achieve target service level within inventory and cost objectives. He/ she will be part of a high-performance team driving growth in the country and region through competency and capabilities of Supply Chain professionalism.

• Drive E2E planning process for Demand – Supply alignment with all stakeholders of assigned divisions
• Continuous engagement with the business teams to pick up possible demand fluctuations early and ensure seamless information flows into the supply planning and fulfillment teams to help bridge demand-supply gaps
• Determine the replenishment needs based on demand forecasts and execute timely purchases to the plan
• Continuous engagement with vendor / intercompany teams for order status, shipments, etc., to ensure product availability on time.
• Define planning parameters, maintain master data in system and manage supply variabilities
• Identify and resolve supply exceptions by expediting purchase orders, re-allocating existing inventory and establishing safety stock parameters.
• Work closely with imports, warehouse and customer service to ensure target order fill rates are being met for daily customer orders
• Work closely with Demand Planners and Manufacturing team to resolve demand & supply related constraints
• Monitor receipts and transfers ensuring timely delivery and availability of product as well as in accordance with inventory plan
• Ensure aligned inventory strategies are incorporated into updated supply plans
• Proactively communicate supply status and potential risks while leading issue resolution to ensure supply continuity
• Conduct root cause analysis of KPI and identify/drive improvement plans
• Drive OTIF, Back Order reduction, Finished Goods Inventory management and Obsolescence metrics
• Drive and active participation in S&OP and New product launch.

Key Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills, meticulous with strong eye for business and customer focus
• Strong sense of urgency to resolve issues
• Able to work efficiently under pressure and multi-tasks
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Team player with excellent communication skills

Education And Experience

• MBA or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations and/or Business. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in supply chain operations.
• Experience in Supply Planning and Inventory Management
• Proficiency in Supply Chain principles and a broad understanding of S&OP
• Develop data modeling, data visualization, reporting, and data analysis using Power BI
• Preferred knowledge of LLS methodologies, SAP system skills, etc.

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