Field Demand and Supply Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Create rolling three-month forecasts utilizing statistical models and FAP inputs for over 150 SKUs at the SKU-Depot level for the Branch Traditional Trade Channel.

• Collaborate, challenge, and influence building-block inputs from sales, marketing, and various partners.

• Assess the disaggregated short-term demand plan, focusing on the SKU/location mix and weekly pacing.

• Deliver finalized detailed demand plans by SKU to supply planners and modify them based on feedback.

• Contribute to the demand management cycle within the integrated business planning (IBP) process and strategic discussions.

• Coordinate with commercial and operational teams to enhance cross-functional communication and support business KPIs.

• Work with Supply Planning to optimize warehouse availability and manage supply and deployment planning for child warehouses.

• Collaborate with the modeling team to produce statistical forecasts.

• Engage in the IBP process and oversee the demand planning tool.

• Conduct root-cause analysis for service issues, forecast error, and bias, sharing insights with leadership.

• Lead the Make-to-order process for select customers and organize supply in accordance with requirements.

• Manage and direct the market-level S&OE process in collaboration with commercial and supply chain stakeholders.

• Partner with Sales and the Central Demand Team to integrate NPIs and seasonal trends into baseline forecasts.

• Facilitate weekly S&OE meetings aimed at identifying opportunities and risks.

• Monitor primary and secondary sales, along with norms, to avert overstocking or understocking at depots/RDs.

• Ensure SKU supply availability across warehouses through inter-depot movements.

• Collaborate with Supply to optimize days of cover and enhance fill rate.

• Oversee and manage inventory aging through targeted interventions.

• Foster cross-functional communication among sales, demand planning, and product supply teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and logical reasoning abilities.

• Proficiency in understanding and interpreting data.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, and other data analytical tools.

• High-level competence in SAP.

• Experience in demand and supply planning within an FMCG/CPG company.

• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and manage diverse stakeholders.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated with a readiness to embrace challenges.

• Capability to handle high-stakes conversations independently.

• Attention to detail while maintaining a focus on the broader perspective.

🏝️ Benefits

• Support for relocation within the country is available.

• Minimal support is offered for candidates voluntarily moving internationally through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy.