Senior Consultant - Retail Planning

Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm that specializes in aiding organizations in overcoming business challenges, maximizing growth, and enhancing overall performance through effective problem-solving, efficient people, process, and technology solutions, end-to-end execution, and management. The firm comprises a team of 300 seasoned professionals with diverse industry, solution, and product experience, making them effective business liaisons. Established in India, Thoucentric has expanded its operations to four other global locations, including the US, UK, Singapore, and Australia. As a part of Xoriant's Consulting business, Thoucentric plays a pivotal role in assisting clients with various services such as Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning, and Execution encompassing areas like Analytics & Emerging Tech. The firm's operations span across functional domains like Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution in regions including the US, UK, Singapore, and Australia. Thoucentric's unique consulting framework emphasizes execution over pure advisory, enabling them to work closely with renowned names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech, and start-up ecosystem. Requirements for the role: - Experience in retail planning - Minimum of 10 years of experience in at least two full-cycle implementations of leading supply chain software solutions like JDA, SAP, Kinaxis, O9 - Proficiency in configuring supply chain products and customizing solutions based on client requirements - In-depth knowledge of supply chain planning processes including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization - Ability to create business blueprint documents, validate designs following industry best practices - Prepare FMEA, Functional Specifications, Test cases, and Training documents - Skilled in managing project teams (both on-site and off-shore) to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables meeting expectations - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on follow-through and reporting - Proficient in driving projects in a matrix management environment, emphasizing influence, efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation If you meet the specified requirements and are keen on joining a dynamic consulting firm with a strong focus on client success and delivery excellence, this opportunity based in Bengaluru, India might be the perfect fit for you.,