Senior Demand Planner - FMCG

Looking for candidates from the supply chain domain for one of the leading FMCG Brand for Mumbai Location

Position - Senior Demand Planner

Minimum Exp. - 5yrs- 10yrs

Qualification - Graduate/ MBA

Location - Mumbai

Job Description - Generating Bottoms-up forecast and SKU splits at an Item/Week/Location level to load the monthly demand plan in APO / OMP for rolling 24months along with customer promotions management on complex desks with higher volatility, and profitability.

- Analysis, Actions, and reporting on key performance metrics such as forecast error, Trends, Bias, and Demand sensing and collaborating with Supply Planning teams to help achieve business KPIs.

- Manage seasonality & volatility with complex merch/rotations in Forecast considering business constraints

- Partner with Cross-functional stakeholders to deliver actionable insights the company can use to reduce inventory, lower costs and improve capital asset utilization.

- Ensure data integrity in SAP APO / OMP at the item/location/week level across defined Customer channels. Leverage existing exception management tools to drive improvement in forecast accuracy

- Drive continuous improvement by examining existing APO / OMP forecasting tools and processes and making improvements. Support projects and other efforts focused on improving forecast accuracy and techniques.

- Training & Development of new external/internal hires

- The essential purpose is to drive improvement in forecast accuracy at the Item/Week/Location level by optimizing the APO statistical forecasting technologies, continuously improving the forecasting process, and providing insights to Business teams to enhance decision making.

Skills Needed:

- Good Understanding of PEAK Demand process

- E2E Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting process

- Basic Understanding of Statistical Models & Analysis

- Basic Operation and Inventory planning

- Process Improvement

- Experience in Planning systems (OMP/APO/JDA)

Additional skills

- High level of analytical skills, functional competence in the area of Demand management, Ability to influence without power, Good inter personal skills etc.

- Excel , Knowledge in ERP and familiarity with functional package - SAP APO would be an added advantage

Shift timing - 1.30PM to 10.30 PM