Field Demand & Supply Planner

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Field Demand & Supply Planner based in India.

This role is responsible for translating market demand into accurate, actionable supply plans across a complex distribution network. You will manage rolling three-month forecasts across 150+ SKUs at SKU-depot level, combining statistical models with commercial inputs. The position sits at the intersection of demand planning, supply planning, sales, and operations, requiring strong stakeholder management and analytical judgment. You will play a key role in S&OE and integrated business planning processes, identifying risks and opportunities and driving timely actions. Your work will directly influence product availability, inventory health, forecast accuracy, and customer service levels. The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, with significant exposure to cross-functional decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven planner who enjoys turning complex information into practical business outcomes.

Accountabilities:: Develop rolling three-month forecasts using statistical models and commercial inputs for 150+ SKUs at SKU-depot level.

Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Central Demand, and other stakeholders to incorporate new product introductions, seasonal trends, and market intelligence into baseline forecasts.

Review and refine short-term demand plans, including SKU/location mix and weekly pacing, and provide finalized detailed demand plans to Supply Planning teams.

Contribute to the demand management cycle within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and support market-level strategy and planning discussions.

Partner closely with Supply Planning to maximize warehouse availability and support supply and deployment planning across child warehouses.

Lead and facilitate weekly S&OE meetings with commercial and supply chain stakeholders to identify risks, opportunities, and required actions.

Monitor primary sales, secondary sales, inventory norms, days of cover, and other indicators to prevent overstocking and understocking.

Coordinate inter-depot movements and supply interventions to improve SKU availability, warehouse range, and fill rates.

Monitor inventory ageing and drive focused corrective actions with commercial, demand planning, and field sales teams.

Conduct root-cause analysis of forecast error, bias, service issues, and planning gaps, translating findings into continuous improvement actions.

Support make-to-order processes for selected customers by understanding requirements and coordinating appropriate supply.

Collaborate with modelling teams to generate and improve statistical forecasts.

Manage demand planning tools and contribute to improvements in planning processes, communication, and cross-functional ways of working.

Track and improve key KPIs including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, customer service levels, fill rate, and inventory ageing.

Requirements

Experience in demand and supply planning within an FMCG or CPG environment.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, logical reasoning, and data interpretation skills.

Practical experience developing and managing forecasts using statistical models and commercial inputs.

Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and S&OE processes.

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI.

High-level proficiency with SAP and familiarity with demand or supply planning systems.

Experience working with large SKU portfolios and planning at SKU/location or SKU-depot level is highly valuable.

Strong understanding of forecast accuracy, forecast bias, inventory ageing, days of cover, fill rate, and customer service KPIs.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions constructively.

Ability to manage high-stakes conversations independently while maintaining a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.

Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of complex planning challenges.

Highly detail-oriented while maintaining visibility of broader commercial and supply chain objectives.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

Full-time, remote work opportunity based in India.

Opportunity to work in a large-scale demand and supply planning environment with exposure to multiple functions and stakeholders.

Strong professional development and career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Opportunity to work with advanced planning, analytics, SAP, Power BI, and statistical forecasting tools.

Exposure to integrated business planning, S&OE, inventory optimization, and supply chain transformation initiatives.

Within-country relocation support may be available.

Limited support may be available for candidates voluntarily relocating internationally, subject to the applicable international transfer policy.

Equal opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive and diverse environment.

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