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The Demand Planner ensures proactive management of the rolling forecast, assessing the impact of changing market dynamics, channel-specific growth strategies, and cross-functional inputs to optimize inventory, service levels, and business growth.\nWhat are we looking for?\nMBA from a Tier-1 college, preferably with specialization in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline.\n\nMinimum 3 years of relevant work experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Planning within FMCG, Foods or related industry. Proven experience managing multi-channel environments and cross-functional alignment.\n\nWhat will be your key responsibilities?\nA. Consensus Forecasting & Demand Plan Development\nTranslate market trends, seasonality, and business drivers into a realistic demand plan by SKU, brand, and channel.\n\nMaintain a continuous rolling demand forecast to secure forward-looking visibility.\n\nDrive cross-functional consensus by aligning inputs from Sales, Marketing, Commercial, and Supply.\n\nProvide and present the core demand consensus view for the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle to Leadership.\n\nB. Omni-Channel Dynamics Integration\nAccount for divergent channel dynamics and route-to-market behaviours across Traditional Trade, Modern Trade, DCOM, and CSD.\n\nAdapt forecasting logic to capture distinct purchasing patterns, promotional lifts, and inventory stocking norms per channel.\n\nC. Product Lifecycle & Innovation Management (NPD)\nManage product phase-ins and phase-outs from a demand perspective to minimize obsolescence.\n\nIntegrate New Product Developments (NPDs), relaunches, and seasonal variants into the rolling demand plan.\n\nD. Cross Functional Collaboration\nSupply / Manufacturing: Share agreed plans to ensure production feasibility and capacity alignment.\n\nSales / Commercial: Align on channel volumes/value, promotional calendars, and local market intelligence.\n\nMarketing / Innovation: Track brand strategies, launch pipelines, and portfolio transitions.\n\nFinance: Align forecast metrics and FY build up with financial targets and volume budgets.\n\nLogistics / Customer Service: Provide forward visibility for warehouse and network planning.\n\nWhat can you expect from Mars?\nWork with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. 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