Job Description:

We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Supply Network Planning Advisor to handle the replenishment of finished goods across the supply network in our local markets. This role ensures the right finished goods' stock is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels and supply chain efficiency. It includes optimizing production planning to ensure efficient capacity utilization and making sure raw materials are delivered on time to support production schedules, as well as aligning supply and demand to meet service, cost, and inventory targets.

What you will deliver

Supply Network Replenishment Planning

• Develop and implement Finished Good supply replenishment plans to balance supply and demand across regional warehouses and stocking points in our regions, and ensure appropriate dependent demand is placed on our manufacturing and source sites using our Planning tool.
• Carry out medium to long term supply network projections to identify constraints and possible mitigations to feed recommendations into Regional Supply Review of S&OP
• Support short term Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and deployment planners in facilitating resolution of any short-term constraints.
• Lead the regional process for finished goods stock allocation, based on forecasted demand, service level targets, and inventory policies.

Production Planning

• Develop and handle mid-to-long-term production plans across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Identify medium to long term constraints through carrying out Robust Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), to feed the monthly Supply Review conducted by the S&OP Manager.
• Own and ensure production planning data reflects reality and is updated in line with global planning governance requirements, working with Plant Manufacturing, Procurement and other teams to gather and maintain (e.g. batch sizes, validated and theoretical capacity, cycle times, calendars).

Raw Material Planning

• Develop and handle mid-to-long-term raw material plans to meet the total business needs across all regional manufacturing sites and relevant 3rd parties, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and inventory targets; working in collaboration with Procurement to ensure these are shared with suppliers and monthly variances are understood and communicated.
• Support New Product Introductions or Tender opportunities by scenario-planning and ensuring raw material readiness and availability.
• Own and assess the process to understand raw material and supplier constraints and risk of disruption, to feed into the monthly Supply Review conducted by the S&OP Manager
• Work with Supply Delivery Leads and MRP planners to identify mitigations and options to resolve short term disruptions, including raw material shortages, and demand fluctuations.
• Own and ensure appropriate raw material planning data reflects reality, and is updated in line with global planning governance requirements, working with Procurement, MPS planners, Plant manufacturing, and other teams to gather and maintain (e.g. order quantities, lead times, calendars)

Inventory & Stock Management

• Ensure inventory availability while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.
• Identify and mitigate risks such as stockouts, overstocking, and supply constraints.
• Collaborate with Deployment and Production Planners, Procurement, and Supply Planning Delivery in the market to ensure seamless product flow.

Collaboration & Customer Management

• Work closely with the Supply Planning Delivery lead, MRP planners, Procurement and plant teams to align production and replenishment strategies with business objectives (e.g. Make to order, make to stock)
• Support the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by working closely with S&OE Planning Delivery Leads, and S&OP Manager, providing insights and recommendations to resolve supply constraints and deliver improved availability balanced against cost and inventory

Systems & Reporting

• Apply our end-to-end planning tool to implement Rough Cut Capacity Planning and Raw Material net requirements for medium to long-term using Scenario functionality to explore "what if" options to improve service and availability balanced against cost and inventory
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (critical metrics) including plan and schedule adherence, capacity utilization, availability, our own raw material forecast accuracy on supplier, raw material inventory turns, and supplier performance, stock turn rates, and forecast consumption.
• Drive process improvements to improve planning accuracy and supply chain responsiveness and support transformation initiatives to drive production agility and improve availability and optimal inventory.

What you will need to be successful

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Experience: 3-5 years in supply planning, replenishment, or inventory management within FMCG or manufacturing industries.

• Proven experience in Supply Planning using an advanced digital Planning tool.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in supply chain software (Kinaxis desirable) and ERP systems (SAP ECC, S4 Hana)
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to effectively work with multiple customers across the global supply chain function in India and other countries.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, global and fast-paced environment.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status!

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost Management, Creativity and Innovation, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Inventory Management, Negotiation planning and preparation, Resilience, Risk Management, Sourcing strategy, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Chain Development, Supply chain management, Sustainability awareness and action

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.