Manager Demand Planner

Job Description

B.E/B.Tech Candidates with 10 to 15 years of experience from #Beverage, FMCG, Food industry only apply.

Technical Knowledge :

• Demand Planning professional with end-to-end planning experience and front-end sales /marketing exposure of 8 year
• sHands on experience in Advanced Planning Systems (APS)- Demand Planning modules e.g. SAP APO, IBP, BY, O9, Kinaxis, Anaplan et
• cCommunication and collaborative skills to engage with Sales & Marketing, regions and Supply Planning Tea
• mKnowledge of data science, ML-algorithms, best-fit basis SKU behavio
• rKnow-how of category / brand behavior in different zones immediate & long term
• ;Full understanding of demand influencing factors (seasonality, weather, events, holidays etc.
• )Expertise in planning systems for Demand Planning like Advanced Planning Systems (APS); preferably has worked as a Demand Planner befor

• s:Statistical Modelling: Generate baseline forecast through best-fit statistical / ML-based forecasting models and share with zones as a reference inp
• ut

• uts

• Team

• mbers

• ressed

• casting

• ionships

• of demandplanning process
• and KPIs

• y planners

• undamentalsSupply chain strategy, segmentation, and leading
• practices:Aligning supply chain design(infrastructure, systems, resources, resilience, sustainability) & capabilities with the business strategy to meet market demands & customer r
• equirementsUnderstanding of Product portfolio lifecycle management &
• complexitySC segmentation & service level diff
• erentiation

• in know how:Understanding of the role and interdependencies of the different SC
• disciplines

• and planning:Creating a one number demand plan across the organization to forecast what customers want, how much
• , and by when

• est practices:Structuring a formal process that is integrated with strategic& financial planning; balances demand plans and supply constrain
• ts proactivelyUnderstanding the scope of S&OP and how S&OPchanges as the maturity l
• evel increases

• tion(S&OE):Providing a bridge between the monthly S&OP consensus process & day-to-day operational planning, proactively addressing short term demand and su
• pply imbalances

• mand to supply):Can balance between demand and supply plans against market-leve
• l volume targets

• ytical CompetencyStatist
• ical Forecasting:Understanding of statis
• tical data issuesUnderstanding and use of statistical forec
• asting techniquesAbility to build models incorporating sales data inputs
• , lost sales etc.

• growth/de-growth:Ability to apply analytical skills across different segment
• s growth/de-growthMarket analysis&
• ; customer insightBusiness intelligence to translate market intelligence into quanti
• tative demand plan

• scenario planning:Generate multi
• ple demand scenarioImplement scenarios using appropriate an
• alytical techniquesPresentation of complex analytical data and resu
• lts in a simple way

• lization techniques:A means of representing information graphically, in a standardized format; highlights patterns and trends in data & helps the user derive i
• nsights more quickly

• ement and governance:Process established to define accountability for data, ensure data quality, and maintain data attributes along the
• master data lifecyc
• le

• -Functional Awareness:Knowledge of cross functio
• nal business processesExperience
• in Sales and Marketin
• gSupply chain pl
• anning

• ng of consumer behaviorUnderstanding of global trends a
• nd localization factorsUnderstanding and integration of business g
• rowth into supply plans

• ng& business impact:Ability to make & take responsibility for a robust, timely choice by gathering relevantdata,
• assessing the trade-offsStrong professional and interpersonal skills in working with senior management to i
• nterpret strategic g
• oals

• nalytical/planning tools:ML competency to model how demand influencers impact future forecast& model
• them through ML/StatalgosKnowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (APS) like Blue Yonder, Kinaxis De
• mand Planning module etc.Knowledge of
• AP APO-DP,MM
• , PP modules

• ingData Quality ManagementKnowledge of tools to increase productivity, manage complexity, an
• d improve forecast qualitySystems capabilities and exp
• ertise with relevant toolsUnderstanding of the i
• nteraction between syst
• ems

• gic &creative thinking:Ability to focus on finding and developing unique supply chain opportunities to cr
• eate value for organizationIdentify innovative solutions to operational challenges
• ; challenges the status quo

• ng, and conflict resolution:Ability to define the problem, analyze& interpret data to determine the cause and prioritize, select& implement the best
• solution in a timely manner

• & continuous improvement:Define, align, and report supply chain KPIs vs targets to course correct; drive the behavior& process changes needed to meet customer service l
• evels and business objectives

• ation and presentation skills:Ability to
• communicate with stakeholdersBuilding effectiv

e partnerships within business