GM- Supply Chain Planning

Join our dynamic Supply Chain team as a Supply Chain Planning Team Leader and drive operational excellence across our organization! We're looking for a strategic thinker who can orchestrate seamless flow of materials while leading a talented team to new heights.

What will you do:

• Lead and optimize end-to-end supply chain planning operations, managing incoming, outgoing, and internal flows within plant/distribution center operations
• Develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies that align with business goals and enhance network efficiency
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives including promotional activities, new product launches, and network redesigns
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement in sales and operations planning
• Provide strategic guidance to executive management on supply chain planning activities while serving on the entity's management committee

General Manager - Supply Chain Management (SCM): Planning & Control
Role Purpose

The General Manager - SCM Planning & Control is responsible for end-to-end supply chain planning governance, integrating demand planning, supply planning, S&OP / IBP, inventory optimization, and performance control across manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and business units.

The role ensures optimal customer service, cost efficiency, asset utilization, and resilience, while driving digital transformation, sustainability, and continuous improvement in line with Schneider Electric's Smart Supply Chain and Net-Zero ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Supply Chain Planning Leadership

• Lead end-to-end planning strategy covering demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, inventory, and production planning.
• Design and govern Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) processes across regions and BU stakeholders.
• Align supply chain plans with business strategy, revenue goals, and customer service commitments.

2. Demand & Supply Planning Excellence

• Ensure high forecast accuracy through structured demand planning, market intelligence, and data analytics.
• Balance demand-supply constraints, mitigate risks, and manage trade-offs across cost, service, and inventory.
• Drive proactive scenario planning and risk mitigation (shortages, volatility, supplier risks).

3. Inventory & Working Capital Optimization

• Define global/regional inventory policies and optimization strategies.
• Improve inventory turns, slow & obsolete reduction, and working capital productivity.
• Implement advanced planning and simulation tools for multi-echelon inventory optimization.

4. Planning Governance & Performance Control

• Own and monitor SCM KPIs:
  • Service Level (OTIF)
  • Forecast Accuracy & Bias
  • Inventory Turns
  • Planning Adherence
  • Productivity & Cost
• Establish robust governance cadence (weekly, monthly performance reviews).
• Ensure data quality, planning discipline, and standard process compliance.

5. Digital Transformation & Advanced Analytics

• Drive adoption of advanced planning systems (APS), AI/ML-based forecasting, and digital control towers.
• Partner with IT, Digital, and Data teams on future-ready planning solutions (SAP IBP, Kinaxis, or equivalent).
• Leverage analytics to enable predictive decision-making and scenario simulations.

6. Cross-functional & Global Collaboration

• Act as a strategic interface with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Global Supply Chain teams.
• Influence senior stakeholders to ensure one integrated plan across functions.
• Collaborate with global hubs and regional teams to deploy best practices.

7. People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing SCM planning teams.
• Build next-gen planner capabilities (digital, analytical, business acumen).
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and accountability.

8. Sustainability & Resilience

• Embed sustainability goals (carbon footprint reduction, green inventory, optimized logistics) into planning decisions.
• Enhance supply chain resilience through diversification, risk buffers, and scenario planning.

Qualifications & Experience
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations / Industrial Engineering
• MBA or Master's in Operations / Supply Chain preferred

Experience

• 15-20+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning & Control, preferably in:
  • Manufacturing
  • Electrical / Industrial / Automation sectors
  • Complex, multi-plant, global supply chains
• Minimum 5-7 years in senior leadership roles managing large SCM teams.
• Strong exposure to S&OP / IBP, transformation programs, and digital planning tools.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Advanced knowledge of:
  • Demand & supply planning
  • Inventory optimization
  • Capacity & production planning
• Hands-on experience with tools such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or equivalent APS systems
• Strong financial understanding: working capital, cost-to-serve, margin impact
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytics capability

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• High stakeholder influence and communication skills
• Change leader with experience managing large transformations
• Customer-centric, agile, and resilient decision-maker
• Strong people leadership with a coaching mindset

What's in it for you:

• Leadership role in shaping strategic supply chain initiatives
• Opportunity to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence
• Seat at the management committee table with direct influence on business decisions
• Professional growth through complex, multi-functional project leadership
• Chance to build and develop high-performing teams

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/113049?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-02T19:12:07