Job Description

About Us

At Thoucentric, we offer end-to-end consulting solutions designed to address the most pressing business challenges across industries. Leveraging deep domain expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a results-driven approach, we help organizations streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate growth. We are headquartered in Bangalore with presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.





We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution across US, UK, Singapore and Australia. Our unique consulting framework allows us to focus on execution rather than pure advisory. We are working closely with marquee names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech and start-up ecosystem.

We have been certified as "Great Place to Work" by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For".

We have an experienced consulting team of over 500+ world-class business and technology consultants based across six global locations, supporting clients through their expert insights, entrepreneurial approach and focus on delivery excellence. We have also built point solutions and products through Thoucentric labs using AI/ML in the supply chain space.

Desired Skill sets

Supply Chain Planning, Solution Architect

About Thoucentric:

Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm focused on helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth & overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient people, process, and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.

We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.

We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry, solution and product experience thereby making us effective business liaisons. We are 300+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse background fueling our growth story in India and across four other global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore, and Australia.

Thoucentric is an 'Ethos' that epitomizes the essence of being a good human... living a life of purpose... being life itself! We are an extension of ourselves together! We breed the basic human values of trust, freedom, nimbleness, compassion, integrity, passion, persistence & conviction.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Supply Chain Planning Lead / Solution Architect

Role Summary:

We are looking for seasoned professionals in

Supply Chain Planning

who can lead large-scale transformation programs, design effective solutions, and build trusted client relationships. The role requires a strong mix of

functional depth, technology versatility, leadership capability, and consulting mindset

.



The individual will lead multiple projects, manage client engagements, architect planning solutions, and contribute to presales and practice growth initiatives.



This position is ideal for those who combine

hands-on experience in Supply Chain Planning

with the ability to

drive solutioning, delivery excellence, and business value creation

across global clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement & Delivery Leadership

Lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex Supply Chain Planning programs ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Solution Architect

for planning engagements -- translate business goals into scalable, high-performing process and system designs. Lead blueprinting and solution design workshops; ensure alignment between business requirements and system capabilities. Provide functional expertise across

Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, Distribution Planning, MRP, Replenishment Planning, Inventory Optimization, and Network Optimization

. Work across multiple Supply Chain Planning technologies (

o9, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Anaplan

, etc.), with openness to learn and lead on any platform. Build and sustain strong client relationships at senior levels; act as a trusted advisor on business process improvement and planning transformation. Oversee program governance, project reviews, and proactive risk management across multi-vendor and global delivery models. Bring structure and direction to unstructured or ambiguous client environments, driving clarity and alignment across stakeholders.

People Leadership & Capability Building

Mentor and guide project teams, ensuring delivery excellence, discipline, and accountability. Build internal capability through structured training, knowledge sharing, and best practice documentation. Create and maintain reusable assets, accelerators, and frameworks to improve solutioning speed and quality.

Account Management & Practice Growth

Partner with engagement and account leaders to drive client satisfaction, renewals, and new business opportunities. Support

presales activities

-- solutioning, proposal development, client workshops, and executive presentations. Develop

case studies, point-of-views, and solution collaterals

that strengthen Thoucentric's positioning in the Supply Chain Planning space. Contribute to the evolution of the practice by mentoring future leaders and driving thought leadership initiatives.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience:

Experience:

15-18 years of experience in

Supply Chain Planning consulting, delivery leadership, or solution architecture

roles.

Functional Depth:

Expertise in planning concepts -- statistical forecasting, constraint-based supply planning, S&OP, inventory optimization, and network planning.

Solutioning Skills:

Proven experience in leading design/blueprinting, architecture definition, and end-to-end solution ownership.

Technology Exposure:

Hands-on experience with at least one leading planning platform (

o9, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Anaplan

) with readiness to work across technologies.

Leadership Skills:

Ability to lead large, cross-functional teams across geographies and manage multiple priorities.

Consulting Mindset:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to simplify complex issues and communicate clearly.

Communication:

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills for effective stakeholder management.

Educational Qualifications:

Strong educational background from reputed engineering and/or management institutions. Advanced degree (MBA / MS in Supply Chain or Operations) preferred but not mandatory.


You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You:

Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation.

Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be used by one or more programs or systems.

Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously.

Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.

Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.

Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues







Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location in Bengaluru, Karnataka, this is not a remote role.

Required Skills


Soluion Architect
Supply Chain Planning
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Practice Name


Supply Chain Planning
Date Opened


10/28/2025
Work Mode


Hybrid
Job Type


Full time
Industry


Consulting
Corporate Office


Thoucentric, Innovator Building, ITPL Office
Zip/Postal Code


560048
City


Bengaluru
Country


India
State/Province


Karnataka