Analyst I, Global GBS - Supply Planning

About the role

The Supply Planning Analyst - Availability Planning is responsible for ensuring product availability across assigned Business Units (BUs) through proactive supply risk identification, mitigation planning, inventory optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strong analytical capabilities to balance customer service, inventory, and supply chain efficiency while supporting business growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor short-term and long-term supply risks across assigned Business Units and proactively identify potential service disruptions.
• Perform root cause analysis of supply constraints and develop actionable mitigation plans to minimize business impact.
• Evaluate alternative supply scenarios and recommend the most effective actions to maintain product availability.
• Collaborate closely with Production Planners across manufacturing sites to ensure alignment of supply plans and production schedules.
• Partner with Demand Planning and Customer Service teams to communicate supply risks, service impacts, and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate with Logistics and Control Tower teams to monitor product movements and ensure timely arrival of finished goods at DRP warehouses.
• Review safety stock and cycle stock parameters on a quarterly basis and recommend optimization opportunities.
• Monitor excess, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory and work with Business Units and Production Planning teams to minimize supply chain risks and write-offs.
• Evaluate and approve Additional Volume Requests (AVR) within defined timelines while balancing supply constraints and service commitments.
• Support New Product Launches (NPL), product transitions, and Run-In Run-Out (RIRO) activities through effective cross-functional coordination.
• Participate in daily and weekly supply review meetings with Demand Planning, Customer Service, Production Planning, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure timely escalation of supply constraints and support decision-making through data-driven analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supply planning processes, service performance, and inventory efficiency.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Case Fill Rate (CFR) - Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) - Reduction in excess and non-moving inventory - Supply chain risk mitigation effectiveness - On-time AVR approvals - Successful execution of product launches and RIRO projects
• Key Interfaces
• Demand Planning - Customer Service - Production Planning - Logistics and Control Tower - Business Unit Supply Chain Teams - Project Management Teams - Manufacturing Sites

Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Availability Planning, or related Supply Chain functions.
• Strong understanding of supply planning processes, inventory management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working with SAP/APO/IBP or equivalent planning systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and supply chain analytics.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to perform root cause analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a customer-focused mindset.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Location(s)
• Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC
• Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .

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