At Heads Up For Tails, we believe pets are family and family deserves only the best. 

16 years ago, we embarked on a journey to help families raise healthier and happier pets. Today our home-grown business has rapidly grown to become India's first and most trusted pet care brand with a strong community of over a million pet parents. As pet parents ourselves, we want to help every pet parent and their pet meet all their needs through our innovative products and services.  We make your pet parenting journey easier with our 100+ stores and over 70 spas that span across 18 cities. And through our strong online presence on our website and major marketplaces. 

Our products are thoughtfully designed and curated to suit the different needs of every pet. Our team of pet experts have created 5000+ pet products and 100+ India-first pet products and continue to strive towards innovation. We have been awarded with Most Admired D2C Brand of the Year - Leisure (2022) at India D2C Summit Awards, Most Promising Pet Brand of the Year (2021) at Indian Pet Industry Award, Brand Of The Year 4 times at Animalis Edition World Branding Awards and more over the years. But we believe our true reward are the 1 million+ trusted customers we have partnered with throughout their pet parenting journey. 

At HUFT, we envision a more compassionate world for animals. This thought marked the beginning of the Heads Up For Tails Foundation. Our grassroots initiatives such as feeding drives, adoption and reflective collar drives are a small effort towards leaving the world a little bit kinder than we found it. Today, Heads Up For Tails Foundation is an ever-growing community promoting awareness on animal care and supporting welfare initiatives.

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About the Role
The Head of Planning &amp; Distribution will lead end-to-end production planning, procurement, and distribution strategy across regions and channels for the FMCG business. The role is responsible for ensuring optimal product availability, cost efficiency, service levels, and inventory health across multiple manufacturing units and warehouses, including domestic and import supply chains.
This role is a senior leadership position requiring strong cross-functional coordination with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, and External Partners.
Key Responsibilities/What You Will Do 1. Demand &amp; Supply Planning
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<li>Own S&amp;OP process to align demand forecasts with production and supply plans.</li>
<li>Translate sales forecasts into monthly, quarterly, and annual production plans.</li>
<li>Balance demand variability with capacity, inventory, and service level targets.</li>
<li>Lead forecast accuracy improvement initiatives in collaboration with Sales &amp; Marketing.</li>
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2. Production Planning &amp; Capacity Management
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<li>Develop and manage production planning across multiple manufacturing locations including international supply chains.</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvement in production planning KPIs (OTIF, adherence, efficiency).</li>
<li>Procurement &amp; Material Planning</li>
<li>Oversee procurement planning for raw materials, packaging, and indirect&nbsp;material.</li>
<li>Ensure continuity of supply while optimizing procurement costs and lead times.</li>
<li>Work closely with sourcing teams on supplier development, risk mitigation, and&nbsp;alternates.</li>
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4. Warehousing &amp; Distribution Planning
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<li>Define and execute channel-wise and region-wise distribution strategies.</li>
<li>Optimize warehouse locations, inventory deployment, and replenishment&nbsp;models.</li>
<li>Oversee multi-warehouse operations and drive improvements in logistics costs,&nbsp;delivery lead times, and service levels.</li>
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5. Inventory Management
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<li>Own inventory health across RM, WIP, FG, and channel inventory. Set and&nbsp;monitor inventory norms, safety stocks, and aging controls.</li>
<li>Reduce slow-moving, obsolete, and expired inventory through proactive&nbsp;planning.</li>
<li>Balance working capital targets with service requirements.</li>
</ul>
6. Team Leadership &amp; Capability Building
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<li>Lead a team of 8–10+ planners and supply chain professionals.</li>
<li>Set clear KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and build succession plans.</li>
<li>Drive capability building in planning tools, analytics, and best practices.</li>
<li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li>
</ul>
7. Demand &amp; Supply Planning
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<li>Partner with business teams on demand shaping and promotions planning.</li>
<li>Work with Finance on budget, cost control, and working capital optimization.</li>
<li>Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams for smooth execution.</li>
</ul>
EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
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<li>Master’s (MBA / PGDM) in supply chain, operations and equivalent.</li>
<li>Engineering background preferred but not mandatory.</li>
<li>Industry background should be FMCG / Consumer Goods / Food &amp; Beverage.</li>
<li>8–10 years of total experience in Supply Chain / Planning roles.</li>
<li>3 years heading Planning /Distribution / Supply Chain functions.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience managing multi-plant and multi-warehouse operations in&nbsp;both domestic and import supply chains.Strong understanding of S&amp;OP, DRP, Inventory planning, production planning &amp; distribution networks.</li>
<li>Commercial acumen with cost optimisation mindset</li>
<li>Strong people leadership &amp; stakeholder management skills, a strategic thinker,&nbsp;and strong decision maker.</li>
<li>Knowledge of advanced excel &amp; ERPs (planning and manufacturing).</li>
<li>Analytical structured &amp; execution focused.</li>
<li>High ownership &amp; accountability along with collaborative leadership style.</li>
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