Manager Demand Planning

4 days ago

Gurgaon, Haryana, India PepsiCo Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 20,00,000 per year
Responsibilities

Job Overview:

Key accountabilities of the role include:

  1. Forecasting Accuracy: Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts by incorporating inputs from regional product launches,pricing strategies, and innovation plans.
  2. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Support the S&OP process by providing detailed demand insights and collaborating with key stakeholders to align on sales targets and inventory levels.
  3. Market Analysis: Analyze market trends and sales data to identify patterns and adjust forecasts accordingly, ensuring responsiveness to market changes.
  4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with category teams, unit managers, and key account managers to gather insights and ensure alignment on demand planning strategies.
  5. KPI Tracking and Reporting: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy, ABC segmentation, and channel-level performance, and conduct root cause analysis for any deviations.
  6. Process Improvement: Continuously improve demand planning processes and tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and support the business unit's growth objectives.
  7. SKU Rationalization: Implement SKU rationalization processes to optimize the product portfolio, ensuring a balanced mix of high-performing SKUs and eliminating underperforming ones to streamline operations and improve profitability. 8. Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges in demand planning and inventory management. 9. Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in forecasts and reports.
Qualifications

Key Skills/Experience Required

Identify any differentiating expertise required for success in the role.

Education:

  • Postgraduate in Supply Chain Management with 3-5 years of experience or Engineering graduate with 7-9 years of experience.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to engage with category teams, unit managers, and key account managers, ensuring alignment on demand planning strategies
  • Forecasting Expertise: Proficiency in developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts based on inputs received and leveraging ISCP system
  • Market Insight: Capability to understand and respond to market changes, integrating insights into demand planning processes
  • KPI Tracking and Reporting: Competence in tracking and reporting key performance indicators, conducting root cause analysis, and addressing deviations
  • Process Improvement: Ability to continuously improve demand planning processes and tools to enhance forecasting accuracy and support business growth.
  • SKU Rationalization: Expertise in implementing SKU rationalization processes to optimize the product portfolio.
  • NPD – Overseeing the new product launches and ensure readiness from supply side

Differentiating Competencies Required.

Role need to evolve to - strategic thinking to anticipate market trends, advanced data analytics skills to drive results, and collaborative abilities to effectively engage with stakeholders and integrate insights into actions

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