Supply Planner

About the role

The Supply Planner is responsible for maintaining an optimal balance between inventory availability and sourcing to meet customer demand while supporting the company’s service level and working capital goals. The role focuses on forecast validation, inventory monitoring, and close coordination with internal and external partners to ensure timely and efficient supply.

Key responsibilities

• Manage finished‑goods inventory for locally produced and internationally sourced products.
• Continuously update supply plans using demand signals, supplier capacity and in‑transit visibility.
• Execute supply‑planning and MRP activities in line with Agthia policies, considering lead times, MOQs, shelf life, import timelines and logistics constraints.
• Develop and maintain sourcing, replenishment and purchasing plans, ensuring timely PR releases and optimal use of supplier contracts.
• Control finished‑goods inventory, monitoring stock ageing, expiry exposure and batch management.
• Optimize inventory parameters (minimum, maximum, safety stock) to balance service levels and working capital.
• Prepare Slow‑Moving, Excess and Obsolete (SLOB) reports and drive mitigation actions with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Quality teams.
• Review and update planning parameters regularly, assessing impact on inventory health and working capital.
• Monitor sales and supply performance against budget and supplier contracts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field.
• 2‑3 years of planning experience, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.

Required skills

• Statistical modeling
• Planning tools
• MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
• Inventory management