- Define and implement planning strategies, policies, and SOPs aligned with business objectives.
- Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / IBP) cycles to balance demand, supply, and financial plans.
- Drive long-term capacity planning for plants, lines, manpower, and critical resources.
- Partner with leadership on growth, expansion, and new product introduction (NPI) planning.
- Oversee demand forecasting using statistical models and market intelligence.
- Translate demand into master production schedules (MPS) and supply plans.
- Ensure robust scenario planning for demand volatility, supply disruptions, and constraints.
- Manage planning horizons (short, medium, long term) effectively.
- Lead production planning and scheduling to meet delivery commitments.
- Optimize MRP / DRP to ensure timely availability of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
- Maintain optimal inventory norms (RM, WIP, FG) while minimizing obsolescence and excess.
- Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, QA, and logistics teams.
- Own planning-related KPIs:
- Forecast accuracy & bias
- Service level / OTIF
- Inventory turns & DOS
- Schedule adherence
- Capacity utilization
- Create dashboards and periodic reviews for leadership.
- Own and enhance ERP / APS planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, O9, etc.).
- Drive automation, analytics, and planning digitization initiatives.
- Ensure data integrity, master data governance, and planning discipline.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing planning team.
- Define roles, skill requirements, and succession plans.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration and planning maturity.
- Sales & Marketing
- Manufacturing & Engineering
- Procurement & Vendor Management
- Finance
- Logistics & Distribution
- IT / Digital Teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations (MBA preferred).
- 12–18+ years of experience in supply chain or operations planning.
- At least 5–7 years in a senior planning leadership role.
- Experience in complex manufacturing environments (multi-plant / multi-SKU).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations
- MBA
- 12-18+ years of experience in supply chain or operations planning
- At least 5-7 years in a senior planning leadership role
- Experience in complex manufacturing environments (multi-plant / multi-SKU)
- Proven experience leading S&OP / IBP cycles
- Demand forecasting using statistical models and market intelligence
- Master production scheduling, production planning and scheduling
- MRP / DRP optimization and inventory management (RM, WIP, FG)
- Experience owning/enhancing ERP / APS planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, o9)
- Capacity planning, NPI planning, and scenario planning for supply disruptions
- Experience driving automation, analytics, planning digitization and dashboarding
- People leadership: build, mentor, define roles and succession plans
What We Do
Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class transport and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its transport logistics and energy utility portfolio businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India. Adani owes its success and leadership position to its core philosophy of ‘Nation Building’ driven by ‘Growth with Goodness’ - a guiding principle for sustainable growth. Adani is committed to increase its ESG footprint by realigning its businesses with emphasis on climate protection and increasing community outreach through its CSR programme based on the principles of sustainability, diversity and shared values. Watch Pehle Pankha Ayega | Phir Bijli Aayegi : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1orXXuPzNmY
