Deputy Director - Demand Planning - Internet/eCommerce

Deputy Director - Demand Planning

Industry: E-commerce & Quick Commerce

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: 6+ Years

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planning leader with 6+ years of experience in forecasting, S&OP, and analytics, preferably within the e-commerce and retail space. The role will focus on driving platform-wide demand planning, improving forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory, and enabling data-backed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead demand forecasting and planning across the platform.

- Drive S&OP processes and consensus forums to align demand and business stakeholders.

- Improve forecast accuracy through demand sensing and advanced analytics.

- Optimize inventory levels and help reduce stockouts.

- Analyse demand and inventory performance to support improved P&L outcomes.

- Drive automation and scalable demand planning systems.

- Use data-backed insights to improve planning and decision-making.

- Lead teams and collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure effective demand planning.

Candidate Profile:

- 6+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, S&OP, and analytics.

- Experience in e-commerce and/or retail is preferred.

- Strong expertise in demand forecasting, demand sensing, and forecast accuracy.

- Experience managing platform-wide demand and optimizing inventory.

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

- Proven experience in stakeholder alignment and team leadership.

- Experience in automation and building scalable planning systems.