Supply Planner – Inventory & Demand Management

About the role

The Supply Planner will ensure an optimal balance between inventory availability and sourcing to meet customer demand while supporting service level and working capital objectives. The role focuses on forecast validation, inventory monitoring and close coordination with internal and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Manage finished‑goods inventory for locally 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 company policies, considering lead times, MOQs, shelf life, import timelines and logistics constraints.
• Develop and maintain sourcing, replenishment and purchasing plans, ensuring timely purchase requisitions and optimal use of supplier contracts.
• Control finished‑goods inventory, monitor stock ageing, expiry exposure and batch management.
• Maintain inventory parameters (minimum, maximum, safety stock) to balance service levels and working capital.
• Prepare Slow‑Moving, Excess and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory reports and drive mitigation actions with Procurement, Commercial, Finance and Quality teams.
• Review and update planning parameters regularly and assess 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 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

• Planning tools
• MRP activities
• Inventory Management
• Statistical Modeling
• Supply Planning