Job Purpose

To manage the end-to-end demand and supply planning cycle, ensuring accurate forecasts, optimized assortment, and balanced supply plans that support business growth, availability targets, and inventory efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Analysis & Forecasting

· Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, and market drivers to develop accurate demand forecasts.

· Build and maintain forecasts at category, brand, and SKU level.

· Measure forecast accuracy and bias; identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.

· Lead demand review cycles with category and marketing teams.

Supply Planning

· Translate approved demand plans into supply plans aligned with the approved parameters.

· Coordinate with sourcing, buying, and logistics teams to ensure supply feasibility.

· Identify supply risks and propose mitigation actions (phasing, prioritization, rebalancing).

Assortment Rationalization

· Analyze assortment performance and lifecycle status.

· Support assortment optimization by identifying gaps and delisting opportunities.

· Collaborate with category and buying teams on range planning decisions.

S&OP / Planning Alignment

· Support monthly planning cycles by aligning demand, supply, and inventory targets.

· Prepare scenario analysis to support decision-making during promotions, peaks, and launches.

· Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational plans.

Reporting & Insights

· Prepare planning dashboards covering demand, supply, forecast accuracy, and inventory impact.

· Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders to support planning decisions.

· Maintain master data accuracy related to lead times, pack sizes, and planning parameters.

Qualifications & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

· 4–7 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, or integrated business planning.

· Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency; planning systems experience preferred.

· Solid understanding of forecasting methodologies, supply planning, and assortment optimization.

Competencies

· End-to-end planning mindset

· Analytical rigor and scenario modeling

· Cross-functional stakeholder management

· Structured problem-solving

· Commercial and operational alignment