Manager, Planning (Supply Chain) - Global Capability Center

6 - 10 years

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Job Description

Description

As Manager of the A&M GCC PI Supply Chain team, you would contribute as subject matter expertise (SME) across mentioned areas below:

S&OP

  • Perform current state assessments and develop future state S&OP designs
  • Manage and lead monthly S&OP cycles – Demand, Supply, Pre-S&OP, and S&OP
  • Create MIS and insight decks for regional/global S&OP reviews
  • Monitor gaps vs. plan, raise escalations, and manage resolutions through collaboration with cross-functional teams (commercial, supply, finance, strategy)

Product/ Portfolio Planning

  • Coordinate phase-in/phase-out activities with marketing, supply, and manufacturing teams
  • Lead portfolio rationalization and health analysis; implement segmentation-based forecasting and fulfilment strategies
  • Analyse KPIs related to revenue, margin per SKU, and stock reduction opportunities
  • Work across the product development lifecycle process

Demand Planning

  • Strong experience in end-to-end demand planning including Process design, data analysis, stat forecast modelling, consensus forecast etc.
  • Perform demand pattern analysis and segmentation to develop right forecasting strategy
  • Deep understanding and hands-on experience of building statistical and machine learning forecasting models, algorithms and drivers for generating forecast
  • Experience in forecast aggregation / disaggregation at different levels, consensus forecast planning, calculating and monitoring key forecast metrics

Supply Planning

  • Drive end-to-end fulfilment and replenishment execution, including master data validation, BOM setup, and planning parameter alignment
  • Execute capacity planning (RCCP), Master scheduling (MPS), Material planning (MRP), and production scheduling across sites, coordinate for inputs and escalation management
  • Optimize mid- and near-term supply plans through what-if simulations, volume allocation, changeover reduction, and sequencing strategies
  • Track and report key supply KPIs such as plan adherence, capacity utilization, and changeover performance for continuous improvement

Inventory Planning

  • Establish Inventory baseline, and perform assortment, product classification and ageing analysis
  • Calculate inventory targets based on different stock components (e.g. Safety stock, Cycle stock, Reorder point) and key associated drivers (e.g. Lead time, Forecast accuracy etc.)
  • Perform current state analysis and develop future state process design
  • Identify short-term and long-term opportunities based on calculated targets vs baseline
  • Hands on experience in Implementing identified opportunities to draw down inventory and realize value

Note

: The expectation is not extensive hands-on across all areas, but a blend of process understanding and functional exposure / hands-on aligned with the role’s focus

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in Supply chain planning, consulting, or process improvement experience
  • Previous advisory experience from a top-tier strategy firm, leading specialist, niche advisory firm, or Big-4 consultancy preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
  • MBA / master’s degree in supply chain & Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Strong storyboarding skills to translate operational insights into impactful client presentations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high motivation to learn and grow
  • Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
  • Experience in KPI tracking (Forecast accuracy, Bias, Capacity utilization, Plan Adherence, changeover optimization, Invt turns etc.) and performance dashboards
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement experience (product, demand, manufacturing, logistics, etc.)
  • Hands-on experience with planning optimization tools (e.g., Kinaxis, 09, BY etc.) is preferred
  • Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills to excel in a deadline-driven environment
  • Operational experience in running end-to-end S&OP cycles, exposure to business KPIs and leadership reviews
  • Hands-on with cross-functional cadence & stakeholder management
  • Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
  • Tools knowledge on Alteryx, Power BI, python, Linear programming platforms, etc. would be a big plus
  • APICS CSCP, CPIM, CLTD certifications would be a plus
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A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.Equal Opportunity EmployerIt is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party RecruitersPlease note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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