Demand Planning Manager
Job Summary
1. Demand Forecasting
Develop monthly quarterly and annual demand forecasts.
Analyze historical sales market trends seasonality and growth plans.
Create SKU-wise region-wise and channel-wise forecasts.
Continuously improve forecast accuracy.
2. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Lead monthly S&OP meetings.
Align Sales Marketing Finance PPC Procurement and Supply Chain teams.
Convert business targets into demand plans.
Highlight demand-supply gaps and recommend corrective actions.
3. Market Intelligence & Business Insights
Track competitor activities and industry trends.
Monitor government policies subsidies and market developments.
Analyze demand drivers and customer buying behavior.
Identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
4. Demand Review & Analytics
Conduct weekly and monthly forecast reviews. Measure forecast bias and accuracy.
Analyze variances between forecast and actual sales.
Recommend actions to improve planning effectiveness.
5. New Product Demand Planning
Forecast demand for new product launches.
Support inventory planning for product introductions.
Coordinate launch forecasts with Product Management and Marketing teams.
6. Inventory & Service Level Optimization
Work with Inventory Planning and PPC teams.
Balance demand forecasts with inventory targets.
Ensure high product availability while reducing excess stock.
7. Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with Sales Marketing Finance Production Procurement and Logistics.
Communicate forecast changes proactively.
Ensure business alignment across departments.
Requirements
Educational Qualification
/ BE
MBA (Operations Supply Chain Marketing or Analytics preferred)Experience
612 years in Demand Planning Sales Planning Supply Chain Business Analytics or
Forecasting.
Experience in consumer durables electricals solar automotive FMCG electronics or
manufacturing industries.
Experience with ERP Demand Planning and Business Intelligence tools.
Technical Skills
Demand Forecasting
Sales Forecasting
S&OP Process Management
Statistical Forecasting
Data Analysis
Inventory Planning
Supply Planning
Advanced Excel
Power BI / Tableau
ERP Systems (SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics Zoho)
Behavioral Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Business Acumen
Strategic Planning
Problem Solving
Influencing Skills
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Communication & Presentation Skills
Benefits
Freedom : We allow you freedom to follow your passion
Opportunity to work with Indias fastest growing SMB Company
Regular Training of Professional Skills such as Leadership Problem Solving and Product
offerings.
Multifold chances increase to build the career in Solar Energy Sector
Exponential Growth in Salary and other remuneration
Great learning curve and hand on experience with leadership team about solar in future
Required Skills:
Strong experience in distribution & channel sales management Ability to manage large dealer network at scale Expertise in scheme design & execution Strong analytical mindset (data-driven decisions) Excellent leadership and field execution skills High ownership and result-oriented approach