Supply and Demand Planning Manager

Role Summary

• The Supply and Demand Planning Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient and uninterrupted flow of materials to support production schedules while maintaining optimal inventory levels across the organization.
• The role leads Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) engagements across all plants and oversees demand planning, supply planning, production planning, and inventory management for Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Finished Goods (FG).

Key Responsibilities
Demand, Supply & Production Planning:

• Lead monthly demand review and S&OP meetings while managing the demand forecasting and supply planning process to align customer demand, production capacity, and inventory targets.
• Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts, production plans, and replenishment schedules using historical data, market intelligence, and validated demand drivers.
• Translate approved demand forecasts and inventory strategies into executable supply plans for internal manufacturing sites and third-party manufacturers.

Inventory Management & Optimization:

• Monitor and control RM, PM, and FG inventory levels in line with safety stock targets to minimize stock-outs, expiries, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Provide visibility on inventory risks and opportunities, including support for new product launches, phase-outs, and constrained items.
• Ensure inventory and data accuracy by validating AWC, BOM integrity, master data, and supporting periodic stock counts and reconciliations.

Material Planning & Order Management:

• Plan and schedule material supply to meet approved production plans while managing daily order planning and delivery performance.
• Proactively monitor material availability, follow up on shortages, and implement mitigation actions to protect production schedules.
• Collaborate with Direct Procurement to optimize inbound material flow and align volume requirements with planning assumptions.

Risk Management, Systems & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify, assess, and communicate supply chain risks, constraints, and mitigation plans while ensuring clear documentation and escalation where required.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Production, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Projects, Customer Service, and Provider Engagement teams to align plans and execution.
• Drive continuous improvement by optimizing ERP/MRP usage, maintaining data integrity, and enhancing demand review, supply review, and Sales and Operations Planning S&OP processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics and Statistics
• Professional certification preferred: CIPS and CIPM
• An advanced degree (MBA, MSc in Supply Chain Management) is desirable.
• Minimum of 5-10years' experience in production planning
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written as well as excellent communication and presentation.
• Experience in Pharmaceuticals or FMCG will be an added advantage

Key Competencies:

• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills; able to drive accountability across teams and functions.
• Deep understanding of production life cycle
• Passion for transformation and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with operational discipline and hands-on problem-solving ability.
• High-level cross-functional engagement skills and stakeholder management
• Exposure to product development or technology transfer projects in a regulated (GMP) environment.
• Self-driven, outcome-driven, and taking initiative to drive the process.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment with clear career growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical insurance, pension, and other employee benefits.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:

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