Demand Planner

As a Demand Planner at Ashapura (now part of Azelis), you will be responsible for organizing demand planning and proposing stock replenishment to management. Your mission will be to develop, define, and implement tools and benchmarks to ensure a performance-driven supply chain culture within the organization. You will optimize supply chain activities through the implementation of relevant policies, processes, projects, and action plans. You will act as the central liaison between the business, management, and other staff functions, assisting and supporting the overall Integration project into the Azelis D365 Digital/IT environment, including ERP, CRM, SharePoint, and more. Reporting hierarchically to the Business Director, F&F, and functionally to the APAC Senior IT Manager, you will eventually report to the Senior Manager, Supply Chain. Your strategic accountabilities will include establishing an overview of potential risk areas, defining cost-saving plans, optimizing warehousing and transport, evaluating performance metrics, and enhancing vendor/customer experience. Operationally, you will utilize historical data and statistical models to develop accurate demand forecasts, manage end-to-end demand planning processes, optimize inventory levels, and communicate demand forecasts to principals. You will also be responsible for monitoring day-to-day transactions, minimizing DSO and DIV, and actively contributing to process improvement initiatives. With a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in market research or analysis, you should possess strong analytical skills, familiarity with demand planning software, and proficiency in using tools like Microsoft Excel. Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt to changing environments and responsibilities. Post Merger Integration & Go-live processes will involve reviewing and aligning all main accountabilities and responsibilities after the closure of the Integration Project in collaboration with relevant regional and local teams. Your role will evolve based on business needs, requiring you to carry out tasks and duties for which you are trained.,