AM - Demand & Inventory Planning

Job Description

AM – Demand & Inventory Planning

Location: Ahmedabad

Department: Supply Chain

About Smytten

Smytten is India's largest product discovery and trial platform, helping consumers discover and experience premium brands across beauty, personal care, wellness, food, home, and lifestyle categories. With a strong omnichannel presence and a rapidly expanding portfolio, Smytten partners with leading brands to create delightful consumer experiences.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead – Demand & Inventory Planning to drive forecasting accuracy, inventory optimization, and supply continuity across categories. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the right products are available at the right time while maintaining optimal inventory levels and minimizing stock-outs and excess inventory.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in demand planning, inventory management, and supply chain analytics, preferably within FMCG, e-commerce, retail, or consumer businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and manage short-term and long-term demand forecasts across categories and channels.
• Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, promotional plans, and market dynamics to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Category, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams to align demand assumptions and business plans.
• Monitor forecast performance and continuously refine forecasting methodologies.
  

Inventory Planning & Optimization

• Ensure optimal inventory levels across warehouses while balancing service levels and working capital.
• Drive inventory health by minimizing stock-outs, overstock situations, and slow-moving inventory.
• Define and monitor safety stock norms, reorder points, and inventory policies.
• Lead inventory aging analysis and recommend liquidation or corrective actions for excess inventory.
  

Supply Planning & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Procurement, Vendor Management, and Operations teams to ensure timely replenishment.
• Track supplier performance and proactively mitigate supply risks.
• Work closely with warehouse and fulfillment teams to ensure smooth execution and availability.
• Support new product launches with appropriate inventory planning and readiness.
  

Analytics & Process Improvement

• Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track key supply chain metrics.
• Identify process gaps and implement initiatives to improve planning efficiency.
• Drive automation and data-based decision-making within the planning function.
• Present inventory insights and recommendations to leadership teams.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance for inventory valuation and working capital planning.
• Work with Category and Marketing teams on campaign demand projections.
• Collaborate with Operations to maintain high fill rates and customer service levels.
  

Key Metrics

• Forecast Accuracy
• Inventory Turns
• Fill Rate / Service Level
• Stock-out Percentage
• Inventory Aging
• Working Capital Efficiency
• Slow-Moving and Excess Inventory Reduction
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Statistics, or a related field.
• MBA/PGDM from a reputed institute is preferred.
• 2- 3 years of experience in Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Supply Chain, or S&OP functions.
• Prior experience in FMCG, Retail, D2C, E-commerce, or Consumer Goods industries is preferred.
  

Skills Required

• Strong understanding of demand forecasting and inventory planning principles.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience working with ERP systems and planning tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• High ownership, execution focus, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  

Why Join Smytten?

At Smytten, you'll have the opportunity to shape supply chain excellence for one of India's fastest-growing consumer platforms. You'll work closely with leadership teams, drive high-impact initiatives, and contribute directly to delivering exceptional customer experiences.