Principal Consultant - Supply Chain Planning

We are looking for a Senior Solution Consultant with deep supply chain planning expertise to own the functional design and delivery of supply chain planning solutions. The role involves understanding current client planning processes, designing future-state processes and translating business requirements into end-to-end solutions.

Key responsibilities

Lead discovery across demand, supply, capacity, inventory, order promising and S&OP. Facilitate client workshops and translate business requirements into planning solutions. Design end-to-end planning processes and core planning constructs. Develop business requirements and decision-architecture documentation. Lead solution playback, validation and client adoption.

Conduct client training and support UAT. Drive engagement governance, decision tracking and design sign-offs. Contribute to RFPs, proposals, solution demonstrations and estimation. Use AI tools to improve analysis, documentation and delivery quality.

Requirements

6–10 years of hands-on supply chain planning experience. Strong Supply Planning and Capacity Planning expertise. Experience with MPS/MRP, capacity planning, multi-plant sourcing/allocation, BOM, pegging, lot sizing and lead times. Hands-on S&OP/IBP experience. Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory/safety stock and ATP/CTP.

Experience with digital supply chain planning tools or transformation programs. Manufacturing experience, preferably in multi-plant environments. Strong workshop facilitation, documentation and executive communication skills. AI fluency and comfort using AI tools in day-to-day work. MBA/PGDM or B.Tech/M.Tech in Operations & Supply Chain from a premier institute; IIM Mumbai/NITIE preferred.

Kinaxis experience is NOT mandatory. Simbus will provide Kinaxis Maestro training and certification. Experience with SAP APO/IBP, o9, Blue Yonder, OMP, Anaplan or other advanced planning systems is an advantage. Preferred: ASCM/APICS certification, ERP planning knowledge, CRM-driven demand signals and strong Excel/data skills Benefits Benefits / What Simbus Offers Great Place to Work® certified organization.

Strong focus on work-life balance and continuous learning. Sponsored Kinaxis training and structured certification pathway. Senior, high-visibility role with leadership exposure. End-to-end exposure from pre-sales through go-live. Remote-first working model with global client exposure. Opportunity to work on global manufacturing programs.

Location: Remote – India Travel: Customer-site travel required for workshops, plant visits, design sign-offs, go-live and hypercare; travel may be substantial during certain project phases.