Senior Supply and Inventory Planner

Overview

Senior Supply and Inventory Planner responsible for global supply planning, inventory optimization, and supplier performance within Aristocrat's supply chain.

What you'll do

• Adopt a Complete Sets planning process in both long- and short-term planning cycles, partnering with other Supply Planners to improve analysis, execution, and strategies.
• Gather, validate, analyze, and interpret supply chain data to develop efficient supply plans and inventory strategies.
• Develop and maintain global supply plans that balance customer demand, inventory investment, capacity limits, and business goals.
• Assess demand signals and forecasts, interrogate assumptions with data-driven analysis, and suggest improvements to planning accuracy and inventory performance.
• Conduct scenario planning, risk assessments, and what-if analyses to identify potential supply constraints and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Monitor inventory health and maintain inventory targets while minimizing excess, obsolete inventory, shortages, and supply disruptions.
• Function as the lead owner and subject matter expert (SME) for assigned suppliers and material categories, handling relationships from planning through supply execution.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with suppliers to guarantee alignment on demand, supply commitments, inventory positions, capacity constraints, and issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain supplier and manufacturing capacity plans to meet demand requirements, recognize future constraints, and initiate mitigation actions.
• Measure and improve supply and inventory performance by managing supplier, inventory, service level, and material availability benchmarks.
• Participate in Supply Review, S&OP, and IBP processes by presenting inventory positions, supply risks, capacity outlooks, and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Procurement, Inventory Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, Analytics, or a similar field.
• More than 5 years of experience in Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement, or a related role within the supply chain field.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, Power Query, data modeling, and reporting.
• Experience working with Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
• Ability to examine extensive datasets using ERP, Excel, and reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Solid knowledge of supply planning, inventory management, supplier operations, and S&OP or IBP processes.
• Established track record in handling supplier relationships and functioning as the lead owner and specialist for specific suppliers and commodities.
• Experience reviewing demand signals, challenging assumptions, and driving data-based planning decisions.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and collaborator management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize several tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated accountability, ownership, dependability, and a strong work ethic.

Nice to have

• D365 experience.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification.

Details

• Location: Noida, UP, IN.
• Compensation and benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process.