Inventory Planner

Year    Thane, MH, IN, India

Job Description

Job Purpose:



The Inventory Planner will be responsible for

end-to-end inventory planning, replenishment, distribution and stock optimization across all locations

. The role ensures that the right products are available at the right location, in the right quantity and at the right time -- while minimizing excess, expiries, and stock-outs. This is a

critical role

given that inventory is owned by your company.

Major Accountabilities:



1.

Inventory Planning & Replenishment



a. Maintain optimal inventory levels at each of the warehouses.

b. Prepare and update weekly replenishment plans based on sales trends, consumption, safety stock, and lead times.

c. Plan and raise purchase orders to the principal company as per demand and stock projections.

d. Track open POs, follow up with principals for timely deliveries.

2.

Demand Forecasting



a. Analyze sales trends, seasonality, product movement, promotions, and new launches.

b. Forecast SKU-wise demand to avoid stock-outs or overstocking.

c. Coordinate with sales team for future demand visibility.

3.

Multi-location Stock Balancing



a. Monitor SKU-level stock across all locations.

b. Identify surplus and deficit locations and plan

inter-location stock transfers

efficiently.

c. Optimize stock distribution to reduce carrying cost and improve order-fill rate.

4.

Inventory Health Management



a. Track expiries, near-expiry stock, slow-moving and non-moving items.

b. Work with sales and management to liquidate ageing stock.

c. Ensure

FIFO/FEFO

adherence across warehouses.

5.

Coordination & Communication



a. Work closely with warehouse teams for

daily stock updates

, discrepancies, and cycle count results.

b. Coordinate with sales, procurement, finance, and principal company for planning-related matters.

c. Support customer service team with stock visibility and availability information.

6.

Reporting & Analysis



a. Prepare MIS reports:

i. Daily/weekly stock availability

ii. Forecast vs actual consumption

iii. Fill rate and stock-out analysis

iv. Inventory ageing and expiry status

v. Safety stock reports

b. Analyze inventory data to improve planning accuracy.

7.

Process & System Management



a. Ensure inventory planning is executed using

ERP/WMS

with accurate data inputs.

b. Contribute to setting reorder levels, min/max levels, safety stock norms.

c. Support periodic

cycle counts and stock audits

with warehouse team.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)



Collection Efficiency: % of outstanding collected vs target



Overdue Reduction: Decrease in 30/60/90+ day overdue amounts



Follow-up TAT: Time taken to follow up after invoice due date



Dispute Closure TAT: Time taken to resolve POD issues, short payments, debit notes



Customer Ageing Accuracy: Accuracy of ageing reports and trackers



Escalation Discipline: Timely escalation of chronic overdue cases



Skills & Competencies Required



Polite & people management skills Knowledge of Excel and ERP Diligent and meticulous for following system Strong communication & coordination skills Ability to handle pressure and meet timelines

Qualifications & Experience



2-5 years of experience in credit control, collections or accounts receivable.

Strong communication and follow-up skills.

Good command of Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot, basic reports).

Working knowledge of Tally/ERP preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4937863
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Thane, MH, IN, India
  • Education
    Not mentioned
  • Experience
    Year