Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Job description
Role:- Supply Chain Planning
Qualification - Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 +3)
Shift- Rotational 24/7 Including Night Shift
Experience - 3 to 10 Years
Please share your updated resume on mangla.solanki@tcs.com
Team Member - Supply Chain Planning Analyst
Role Summary
Support Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Replenishment operations by analyzing demand patterns, maintaining planning data, monitoring inventory performance, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure product availability and supply chain efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform demand planning activities including baseline forecasting, forecast adjustments, and data validation.
• Analyze historical sales, promotions, seasonality, and business inputs to support forecast development.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and perform root cause analysis for demand variances.
• Maintain supply plans and ensure alignment between demand forecasts, procurement, production, and distribution plans.
• Identify supply risks including shortages, excess inventory, and capacity constraints.
• Execute replenishment activities including inventory balancing, allocation planning, and purchase order support.
• Track inventory performance, service levels, and supply chain KPIs.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve supply and replenishment issues.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and exception analyses for planning teams.
• Support process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
Primary Competencies
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning
• Inventory Management
• Replenishment Operations
• Forecasting & Analytics
Secondary Competencies
• Excel / Power BI
• Supply Chain Reporting
• Root Cause Analysis
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Process Improvement
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SME - Supply Chain Planning
Role Summary
Act as the functional expert for Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Replenishment processes. Drive planning excellence, forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and advanced planning capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead forecasting reviews and validate demand planning assumptions and methodologies.
• Conduct advanced analysis on forecast accuracy, demand variability, inventory trends, and service levels.
• Develop long-term demand planning frameworks and planning best practices.
• Support implementation of AI-powered Demand Sensing and One Signal planning capabilities.
• Review supply plans and recommend actions to address supply-demand imbalances.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives focused on stock availability and working capital reduction.
• Lead root cause analysis of planning exceptions and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop KPI frameworks, planning dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Drive planning process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor team members and provide functional guidance on planning tools and methodologies.
Primary Competencies
• Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Supply Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• Supply Chain Analytics
• S&OP Processes
Secondary Competencies
• AI-Driven Planning
• Demand Sensing
• Statistical Forecasting
• Process Excellence
• Stakeholder Management
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Team Leader - Supply Chain Planning
Role Summary
Lead day-to-day planning operations across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Replenishment functions while ensuring KPI attainment, operational excellence, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage planning teams supporting demand forecasting, supply planning, and replenishment execution.
• Ensure timely completion of planning cycles, forecast updates, inventory reviews, and exception management.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory health, and replenishment performance.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning activities involving Merchandising, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and Suppliers.
• Lead planning reviews and ensure risks are proactively identified and escalated.
• Drive inventory optimization, replenishment effectiveness, and supply continuity initiatives.
• Manage team productivity, workload balancing, quality controls, and SLA adherence.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and planning maturity initiatives.
• Coach and develop planners and analysts.
Primary Competencies
• Supply Chain Planning Operations
• Team Leadership
• Inventory & Replenishment Management
• KPI & SLA Management
• Cross-functional Coordination
Secondary Competencies
• Demand Forecast Governance
• Workforce Planning
• Supply Risk Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Stakeholder Communication
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Delivery Manager - Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management
Role Summary
Own end-to-end delivery of Supply Chain Planning services including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Replenishment, Inventory Optimization, and Next-Generation Planning Capabilities. Drive strategic transformation, planning excellence, and business value creation.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end service delivery across demand planning, supply planning, replenishment, and inventory management functions.
• Define planning strategy, governance frameworks, and performance management processes.
• Own client relationships and provide strategic insights on forecast performance, inventory optimization, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Drive implementation of advanced planning capabilities, including:
o Long-Term Demand Planning
o AI-Powered Demand Sensing
o One Signal Demand Integration
o Predictive Planning Analytics
• Establish KPI frameworks covering forecast accuracy, inventory turns, fill rate, service levels, and working capital performance.
• Sponsor transformation initiatives focused on automation, digitization, and AI-enabled planning.
• Lead planning governance, risk management, business continuity, and compliance programs.
• Manage financial performance, resource planning, and operational capacity.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
Primary Competencies
• Supply Chain Planning Strategy
• Service Delivery Management
• Inventory Optimization
• Demand & Supply Planning Leadership
• Client & Stakeholder Management
Secondary Competencies
• AI & Advanced Planning
• Digital Transformation
• Financial Management
• Risk & Governance
• Program & Portfolio Management

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