Demand Planning Executive – Mumbai Based

Role: Demand Planning Executive

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The Demand Planning Executive will be responsible for driving accurate demand forecasts by analysing historical sales data, understanding channel-level trends, and collaborating cross-functionally through the S&OP process. The role plays a critical part in enabling effective inventory planning, availability, and business growth for SuperBottoms.

Key Responsibilities1. Demand & Sales Analysis

• Collect, validate, and analyse historical sales data at a detailed SKU level across all sales channels.
• Study demand patterns by category, region, and channel to identify trends, seasonality, and growth opportunities.
• Analyse secondary sales data from retail and e-commerce platforms to understand sell-through performance and channel-wise demand behaviour.
• Highlight gaps between primary and secondary sales and flag risks or opportunities to relevant stakeholders.

2. Short-Term Demand Forecasting & Projections

• Prepare rolling

  3-month demand forecasts

  at a category level based on historical performance, seasonality, and market insights.
• Break down category-level projections into SKU-level forecasts using recent sales mix and contribution percentages.
• Incorporate business inputs such as promotions, launches, and pricing changes into demand plans.
• Ensure demand projections serve as a reliable input for material planning, production, and supply decisions.

3. S&OP – Demand Review Ownership

• Own and lead the

  Demand Review

  as part of the S&OP cycle.
• Present updated demand forecasts by category, SKU, region, and channel.
• Analyse forecast vs. actual performance from previous cycles and explain key variances.
• Identify demand drivers including promotions, seasonality, new launches, and market shifts.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply teams to agree on forecast revisions and align on the final demand plan.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work at both category and SKU levels.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Understanding of multi-channel demand planning (D2C, marketplaces, retail).
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate insights clearly.
• Exposure to S&OP processes is a strong advantage.

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