Manager- Supply Planning & Strategy

About us:

SleepyCat was started to make it easier for consumers to shop for a mattress which is otherwise a very painful process. There was a big gap in the market between manufacturing a mattress and eventually delivering it to a consumer.

Introducing Indias first mattress-in-a-box! A disruptive model to the current mattress industry. We make shopping for a mattress easy and fun. We have one purr-fect mattress. We eliminate the confusion factor, making it a very simple process for buyers. Packed with all the fancy features, you can order it online with 4 simple clicks. Just choose the size you like and we deliver it to you anywhere in India within 7 days in a box! No more bulky deliveries! Our mattresses are priced at a fraction of the cost compared to the industry, as we control the entire process from production to Delivery, thereby eliminating any middlemen that increases cost. We also offer a 100-night risk-free trial period so you have no issue in purchasing a mattress online!

Resources:

SleepyCat and funding on Crunchbase:

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sleepycat

Learn what employees say about SleepyCat on Glassdoor: https://tinyurl.com/r9oqfkl

Checkout what people say about SleepyCat products on Google: https://tinyurl.com/rco3nqr

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Job Summary:

Planner & Strategist

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Supply Chain Planning:

  Own the full cycle from demand forecasting to execution- ensuring the right stock is available at the right place, right time, and right cost.

• Multi-Channel Demand Planning:

  Build, align, and adjust demand plans across D2C (website), marketplaces, Quick Commerce, and Offline Retail - basis inputs from sales, marketing, and trends.

• Inventory Allocation & Order Management:

  Drive stock allocation, reorder planning, and fulfillment strategy across channels to maintain availability while minimizing overstocking or dead stock.

• 3PL & Warehouse Coordination:

  Collaborate closely with warehouse partners (3PLs) to manage inward/outward flow, space planning, TATs, and SLA compliance.

• MIS & Reporting:

  Set up real-time dashboards and trackers for daily sales, inventory health, order status, dispatch SLAs, and forecast accuracy. Present actionable insights to leadership.

• Stakeholder Management:

  Liaise with internal (marketing, finance, product, factory,retail) and external (vendors, 3PLs) stakeholders to ensure alignment between forecast plans and execution.

• Process Improvement & Cost Optimization:

  Continuously identify inefficiencies in planning, warehousing, or fulfillment processes and drive initiatives for cost savings or speed improvement.

What You Need to Bring:

• 6-8 years

  of experience in

  operations planning or supply chain strategy

  .

• Mandatory: Hands-on experience in a D2C environment

  - managing planning across

  website, marketplaces, quick commerce (Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto), and offline retail

  . Candidates without D2C exposure will

  not be considered

  .
• Strong analytical and reporting skills -

  Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

  proficiency is a must.
• High ownership mindset, thrives in

  fast-paced, high-growth environments

  with limited structure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills able to

  align cross-functional stakeholders

  and drive execution.

What's in it for you?

• You get to drive the D2C revolution in India.
• Greater responsibility and hence faster learning.
• Direct exposure to running a business.
• Great peers you can learn from.