Role: Demand Planning Executive
Location: Mumbai
Department: Supply Chain / PlanningRole Overview
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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Demand planning: 3 years (Required)
Location:
- Mumbai, Maharashtra (Required)
Work Location: In person