Demand Planning Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Analytics

• Lead the monthly S&OP demand planning process by consolidating and aligning inputs from Sales and Product Line into an 18-month rolling demand plan.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with the S&OP calendar, meeting agreed timelines and maintaining PIPO accurately through each cycle.
• Review and validate the statistical baseline forecast generated by SAP IBP by assessing outliers and adjusting the baseline based on latest sell-in, sell-out, and channel inventory visibility to arrive at an agreed unconstrained demand plan.
• Assess and mitigate demand risks driven by supply constraints, market dynamics, seasonality, and promotional events to ensure forecast robustness
• Monitor forecast performance, proactively managing forecast accuracy and bias, and driving improvement actions to reduce excess stock and write-offs.

S&OP Leadership & Governance

• Lead and facilitate the monthly country S&OP cycle, including preparation, alignment, and executive review.
• Drive S&OP maturity improvements in line with BA S&OP maturity assessment guidelines, ensuring disciplined processes and decision-making.
• Provide clear visibility on demand risks, assumptions, and scenarios to support supply and financial planning.

Inventory, SLOB & Lifecycle Management

• Identify and proactively highlight Excess and SLOB risks, partnering with commercial teams to define and execute depletion plans fully embedded in the demand plan.
• Lead end-to-end phase-in / phase-out planning to minimize SLOB while improving time-to-market for new product launches.
• Maintain and review ABC and safety stock levels based on statistical modeling, in alignment with country, CA Sales Operations and supply planning stakeholders.

Cross- Functional & Supply Collaboration

• Act as a key interface with Supply Planning to ensure continuity and efficiency of supply.
• Drive regular weekly and bi-weekly business alignment routines with cross-functional teams and supply planning team.
• Possess a foundational understanding of financial P&L to assess the demand plan’s impact on overall Net Sales (NS) and business performance.