Demand Planning Manager

Key Skills: Advanced Analytics, Power BI, MySQL, Tableau, MSExcel, Excel Roles and Responsibilities: Demand Planning: Responsible to run the weekly demand planning and monitoring of forecast accuracy Collaborate with cross functional teams (Growth/Category) to understand demand forecast drivers; Ensure demand plan optimization in line with Customer & Product Category strategy Include causal factors (weather, natural disasters, competitor actions etc) and model events (sales promotions, marketing events etc.) into demand forecasts Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons, across multiple regions Release of final demand plans by incorporating all inputs as per agreed timelines Supply/Replenishment Planning: Manage the entire replenishment process Ensure timely release of POs to all vendors across all cities Manage buying quantities - ensuring optimal order quantities by considering inventory norms, stock on hand, forecast and vendor constraints Collaborate with category team to ensure high levels of supply reliability (OTIF) Inventory Management: Manage inventory health - availability and ageing Define and manage Inventory Norms at a Region X SKU level Maintain desired inventory levels at each of the regions Monitor and plan for liquidation of ageing/slow moving SKUs Collaborate with City Teams and Operations to ensure accuracy of stock levels Skills Required: 2-4 years of relevant experience in an inventory management role in FMCG/Retail/Q-Com/E-Com Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures Rational decision-making, negotiating and influencing skills with an analytical work style Excellent inter-personal and communication skills The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Education: MBA/B.Tech from Tier-1 or Tier-2 institutes