Supply Chain Planning and Analytics Associate Manager

Supply Chain Plan&Analyt Assoc Manager

Skill required: Plan - Supply Chain Supply Planning
Designation: Supply Chain Plan&Analyt Assoc Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
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What would you do? Accenture is seeking a dynamic Supply Chain Operations Associate Manager – Global Network & Planning & Optimization with strong expertise in building, maintaining, and optimizing the supply chain network and planning parameters under established governance, ensuring alignment with business-defined rules, while leveraging ERP and advanced planning platforms including SAP ECC, SAP APO (SNP), o9, and SAP FRICE Key Responsibilities Supply Chain Network, Distribution & Deployment • Design and maintain supply chain network models per business rules. • Manage rule frameworks for distribution and deployment. • Ensure accurate and execution-ready planning outputs. • Lead analysis and support for network changes, including DC migrations and lane adjustments. • Assess impacts and support transition activities. Planning Parameters, Safety Stock & Inventory Governance • Govern planning parameters for end-to-end distribution and deployment. • Oversee planned and ad hoc safety stock updates in planning systems. • Manage safety stock governance per approved policies and service targets. • Coordinate monthly statistical safety stock refreshes with data validation. • Insure safety stock aligns with inventory, service, and deployment goals. Simulation, Scenario & Impact Analysis • Sponsor and oversee simulations and impact analyses for approved parameter and safety stock changes. • Assess and communicate impacts on fill rate, inventory, and deployment performance. • Lead multi-echelon simulations to evaluate service and fill-rate implications. • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support governance. Reporting, Monitoring & Planning Governance • Own creation and governance of safety stock and fill-rate reporting. • Manage key SNP planning and post-run validation reports. • Ensure reporting supports monthly safety stock refreshes and planning reviews. • Act as single point of accountability for distribution planning performance and corrective actions. • Oversee design and delivery of SAP FRICE objects per approved specifications. ERP Execution & System Operations • Oversee planning execution across SAP ECC, SAP APO (SNP), and next-gen platforms. • Validate standard and custom reports for planning quality and data integrity. • Partner with governance forums to implement approved changes. • Ensure deployment readiness through system validation and exception management.
What are we looking for? Data Analysis & Validation • Oversee structured and ad hoc data analysis using SQL, SAP queries, and analytical tools. • Guide diagnostic and root-cause analysis to resolve planning and data integrity issues. • Ensure master data, parameters, and transactional issues are prioritized and resolved. Business Collaboration & Advisory • Align business strategy with system rules, network configurations, and planning outcomes. • Support governance forums and advise during disruptions. Basic Qualifications: • MBA or relevant post-graduate degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Data Science, or related field • Bachelor’s degree required. • 10-14 years of experience leading global demand planning or integrated business planning (IBP) functions in Retail, CPG, or similar industries. • Proven track record on working with various planning systems (O9, SAP, APO, Kinaxis, etc.). • Experience leading, engaging and inspiring large teams of motivated individuals to achieve excellence in all aspects of operations. • Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes. • Experience in multi-echelon supply chain environments. • Experience in FMCG or Cosmetics industry environments with complex distribution networks. • Proficient in SAP query development and data analysis using SQL and Excel to support validation, troubleshooting, reporting, and reconciliation. Preferred Qualifications • Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC, SAP APO (SNP) & SAP FRICE • Exposure to modern planning platforms such as o9 Solutions (preferred). • Strong understanding of SAP master data driving planning and deployment. • Advanced capability in writing SAP queries for validation and troubleshooting. • Strong working knowledge of SQL and Excel for analysis, reporting, and reconciliation. Soft & Personal Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to reason through complex supply chain scenarios. • Strong ownership mindset as custodian of planning results. • Ability to clearly communicate scenario outcomes and trade-offs to business stakeholders. • Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across run-the-business and project-based environments. • Team leadership for small workstreams; ability to mentor analysts and coordinate cross-functional tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities: •In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems • Typically creates new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures • The person requires understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals • Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor or team leads • Generally interacts with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture • The person should require minimal guidance when determining methods and procedures on new assignments • Decisions often impact the team in which they reside and occasionally impact other teams • Individual would manage medium-small sized teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture • Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts