Supply Chain Consultant - Supply Planning/Demand Planning (10-30 yrs)

Role Overview:

- We are seeking an experienced S&OP Expert with a strong background in Supply Chain Management (SCM) to develop and implement Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes for manufacturing companies, preferably in the chemicals domain. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of 10+ years in SCM, with hands-on experience in demand planning, supply planning, and business process documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop & Implement S&OP Process: Design, structure, and optimize end-to-end S&OP processes for manufacturing operations.

- Business Requirement Documentation (BRD): Create detailed BRDs for demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and capacity planning.

- Lead & Drive Discussions: Act as a subject matter expert (SME), leading client discussions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings independently.

- Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze demand-supply trends, forecast accuracy, and supply chain performance to improve planning strategies.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, operations, finance, and procurement teams to ensure alignment across business functions.

- Client Presentations & Consulting: Present solutions, insights, and process improvements to senior stakeholders and clients in a structured and presentable manner.

- Technology & System Alignment: Collaborate with IT teams to align planning processes with ERP, APS, and S&OP tools such as SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or Anaplan.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- 10+ years of experience in SCM, S&OP, demand & supply planning in a manufacturing setup (preferably chemicals industry).

- Strong expertise in Business Process Documentation (BRD) for S&OP.

- Hands-on experience with forecasting, supply chain analytics, and planning systems.

- Excellent client-facing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to lead discussions independently and act as an advisor to clients.

- Familiarity with ERP & S&OP tools like SAP IBP, Kinaxis, OMP, or Anaplan is a plus.

- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.