Distribution & Planning Manager
Distribution & Planning Manager
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Job Description
Job Title: Distribution Planning Manager
Location: Mumbai Maharashtra
Department: Supply Chain & Distribution
Reports To: Head – Supply Chain
Key Responsibilities
Distribution & Supply Chain Planning
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Develop and execute distribution planning strategies to ensure optimal stock availability across regions.
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Monitor primary and secondary distribution efficiency to achieve sales and service targets.
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Design and optimize the distribution network including warehouses distributors and logistics partners.
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Ensure balanced inventory allocation across regions to avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
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Monitor route planning load optimization and vehicle utilization for cost efficiency.
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Collaborate with sales production procurement and logistics teams for seamless operations.
Demand & Capacity Planning
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Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation and time horizons.
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Review historical sales trends research demand drivers and evaluate forecast results.
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Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile variances and refine forecast models.
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Collaborate with Sales Marketing and Finance teams to ensure accurate forecast inputs.
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Provide inputs to Supply Planning for developing inventory strategies for existing new and phase-out products.
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Manage capacity planning systems and provide analytical support to leadership.
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Lead capacity planning meetings and prepare activity reports for market leadership.
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Create and monitor weekly production plans considering forecast stock RM/PM readiness and plant holidays.
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Allocate SKUs based on priority and machine compatibility to ensure capacity optimization.
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Conduct mid-week schedule reviews to adjust for breakdowns urgent orders or delays.
Dispatch & CFA Operations
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Coordinate weekly indents with Business Heads to create distribution and dispatch plans.
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Manage CFA operations including stock audits resolving shortages excesses batch mismatches and expiry issues.
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Resolve CFA-related SAP queries in coordination with IT support.
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Oversee QA release status and manage blocked stock at CFA locations.
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Coordinate with shipping teams across plants to ensure timely supply of finished goods to depots.
MIS & Performance Monitoring
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Track distribution KPIs (OTIF fill rate lead time cost-to-serve etc.).
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Prepare and circulate daily MIS reports (plant & depot stock indent vs. dispatch inventory days FG aging).
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Analyze reports and highlight deviations to management.
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Generate dashboards and actionable insights for continuous improvement.
Desired Candidate Profile
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Education: MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Operations or equivalent.
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Experience: 8–12 years of experience in distribution planning demand planning logistics and supply chain management preferably in FMCG/Beverages.
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Proficiency in SAP (MM/SD/APO) ERP Advanced Excel Power BI.
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Strong analytical problem-solving and forecasting skills.
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Excellent communication team leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high accountability.
Key Competencies
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Distribution & logistics planning
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Demand forecasting & capacity planning
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Process optimization & cost efficiency
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MIS reporting & analytics
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Team management & cross-functional collaboration
Skills
Distribution Planning Manager, Demand Planning, SAP, Power BI
Employment Type
Full Time
