Demand Planning Manager


Job Location:

Faridabad - India

Salary: Not Disclosed
Experience Required: 3-5years
Posted on: 15 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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

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 mee...