Inventory Planner

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage, employing over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. The company delivers end-to-end services and solutions across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations, leveraging deep industry expertise and a strong partner ecosystem.

• 2+ years of experience in inventory planning within an end-to-end supply chain environment with understanding of production planning and inventory management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex planning data, identify root causes, and implement solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, collaborating across planning teams, factory operations, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with strong time management and results-driven approach.
• Experience with planning and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, maintaining accurate data and generating reports.
• Customer-oriented mindset to translate downstream requirements into upstream planning decisions improving service levels.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to reach balanced agreements with diverse stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset open to adopting new tools, learning from outcomes, and contributing to process optimisation.

• Owning end-to-end inventory planning for assigned factories, creating and maintaining short and mid-term production plans to ensure optimal stock levels and high service performance.
• Analysing inventory parameters, identifying imbalances, and proactively adjusting min/max settings to align with supply chain strategies and business targets.
• Monitoring and managing planning KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identifying planning bottlenecks and capacity constraints, balancing technical and labour capacity while considering system parameters, downtime, and active projects.
• Managing factory-to-factory product relocations end-to-end, ensuring system readiness and material availability.
• Preparing and communicating Master Production Schedule snapshots and capacity reports to stakeholders for full planning visibility.
• Supporting product lifecycle activities including new product introductions and discontinuations, coordinating format class assignments and resolving planning issues.
• Escalating critical availability risks and inventory issues for operational alignment meetings, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder engagement.