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Analyst II - Availability Planning

Heinz · Ahmedabad - Venus Stratum GCC

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Job Description Job Description Position: Supply Planning Analyst – Availability Planning Location: Ahmedabad Overview: 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. Key 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:
  • 4-6 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 .