Assistant Manager -Demand; APAC+EMEA and APAC Supply Planning

Position: Assistant Manager -Demand (APAC+EMEA) and APAC Supply Planning
Location: Bengaluru

Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1,400 colleagues across the globe, and contributing to a legacy of excellence that spans eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is more than just a leader in our industry; we are a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.
As part of our team, you'll be immersed in an environment that fosters growth, creativity, and collaboration. Here, you'll have the opportunity to push boundaries, tackle exciting challenges, and develop cutting-edge solutions that promote energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Every day offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable future, driving innovations that help lower global carbon footprints.

Together, we're creating a legacy that goes beyond business—one that's changing the world for the better.
In this role, you will lead demand planning across Romania, UK, India, and China by partnering with Sales and Offering teams to build forward-looking forecasts, align with historical order trends, and minimize variability between bookings and forecasts. You will strengthen forecasting processes by incorporating customer insights, market intelligence, and advanced analytics, ensuring robust demand signals to guide supply chain decisions. Regular demand reviews will be facilitated to drive cross-functional alignment, improve predictability, and enable business agility.
On the supply side, you will manage APAC-sourced materials by defining and optimizing supplier min-max levels, monitoring supply-demand imbalances, and executing mitigation actions to maintain continuity. Collaboration with APAC buyers, suppliers, logistics, and site planners will be critical to achieving service-level targets while balancing cost and working capital. Leveraging digital tools such as Kinaxis Rapid Response, you will enable scenario simulations, exception-based decision-making, and automation of reporting to drive continuous improvement in global supply chain performance.
Key Accountabilities
Global Demand Planning

Partner with Sales and Offering teams across Romania, UK, India, and China to develop accurate, forward-looking demand forecasts that minimize variability between bookings and forecasts.
Integrate historical order trends, customer insights, and market intelligence into forecasting models to improve predictability and robustness.
Facilitate regular demand reviews with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment, calibration, and consensus on demand signals.
Leverage advanced planning tools to track forecast accuracy, identify gaps, and drive continuous improvement in demand planning performance.
Supply Planning & Execution
Develop and maintain supply plans for APAC-sourced materials to ensure continuous support for Armstrong Global Plant production.
Share rolling forecasts with all APAC suppliers on a regular cadence to ensure alignment, capacity planning, and timely replenishment.
Monitor supply-demand imbalances and recommend corrective actions (expedite, reschedule, reallocation) to maintain service levels.
Collaborate with APAC Buyers, suppliers, and logistics teams to resolve shortages and delivery constraints.

Supplier Min-Max & Inventory Management
Define, monitor, and continuously optimize APAC supplier min-max levels to ensure uninterrupted replenishment, prevent stockouts, and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Set up system-driven alerts and automated monitoring in Kinaxis to proactively flag potential breaches of min or max levels.
Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to adjust reorder points, lead times, and MOQ based on consumption trends and forecast changes.
Monitor inventory health at distribution hub and plants implementing actions to minimize excess and obsolete stock.
Consignment Stock Oversight
Manage and track consignment stock agreements with suppliers to optimize working capital and improve availability.
Develop automated dashboards and report to track consignment stock usage, inventory levels, and replenishment needs in…