This Senior Consultant role focuses on optimizing supply chain and network operations within a designated zone. You will be instrumental in enhancing sales performance, distributor service levels, and inventory health by proactively monitoring key metrics. Acting as a crucial liaison between various departments, your efforts will ensure the achievement of sales targets, adherence to inventory norms, and the delivery of superior service.

The position offers the opportunity to own the overall Profit & Loss performance of the zone, driving profitable growth, operational efficiency, and execution excellence across the entire distribution network.

Drive zonal sales targets (primary and secondary) while ensuring profitable growth. Monitor distributor inventory, sales, fill rates, stockouts, and sales losses via the Supply Chain Control Tower. Ensure availability of focus SKUs and promote range selling across distributors. Identify inventory risks and implement timely replenishment to maintain optimal inventory and service levels. Collaborate with sales, depot, logistics, and plant teams to resolve supply constraints. Track SKU-level exceptions and prioritize supply issue resolution. Initiate actions to reduce stockouts, improve fill rates, minimize sales losses, and enhance distributor service. Conduct periodic business reviews and report on key sales, inventory, service, and execution KPIs to leadership. Balance growth, service, inventory, and operating costs to manage zone P&L performance.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline is required. Possess 4–8 years of experience in supply chain, sales operations, distribution, logistics, planning, or customer service, ideally within the FMCG/CPG sector. Demonstrate strong analytical abilities, effective stakeholder management skills, and robust problem-solving capabilities. Experience with CPG/FMCG companies, focusing on sales and supply chain execution, digital dashboards, control towers, and data-driven decision-making is essential. Proven capacity to manage cross-functional teams and drive execution across multiple locations.