Demand Planner

The Demand Planner supports and manages the demand planning process by collecting, analyzing, and maintaining high‑quality demand data. This role develops reliable demand forecasts within the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle, ensuring strong alignment between commercial inputs, revenue projections, and supply chain requirements. Operating with a high level of autonomy, the Demand Planner contributes insights, challenges assumptions, and drives continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning processes.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasts using historical data, statistical models, and validated commercial inputs.
• Create accurate and reliable demand plans by consolidating inputs from internal divisions to support integrated demand and projected revenue planning.
• Clearly communicate demand plans to Supply Chain teams to enable effective supply, production, and inventory planning.
• Actively identify demand risks and opportunities and propose mitigation or improvement actions.
• Use and maintain demand planning software and SAP demand planning modules (such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, or SAP ERP) as primary planning tools.
• Analyze multiple demand scenarios to support business decision‑making and define realistic and robust demand plans.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and master‑data quality within SAP and demand planning systems.
• Support enhancements to planning models, parameters, and processes in collaboration with IT and Supply Chain teams.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance to gather, review, and validate demand assumptions.
• Play a key role in S&OP meetings by presenting demand analyses, explaining variances, and supporting demand consensus.
• Facilitate effective information flow among internal divisions to enable aligned decision‑making and a robust demand consensus plan.
• Act as a point of contact for demand‑related topics within the assigned scope of products, customers, or regions.
• Prepare regular demand planning reports and dashboards using SAP and planning tools.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and other relevant demand planning KPIs.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of forecast deviations and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing forecast reliability and planning efficiency.

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, inventory planning, or a related analytical role (2–5 years of experience acceptable based on overall profile).
• Hands‑on experience with SAP demand planning solutions such as SAP IBP, SAP APO, SAP ERP demand modules, or equivalent tools.
• Strong understanding of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and cross‑functional planning dynamics.
• Proven experience in inventory management, inventory planning, inventory control, and inventory reconciliation.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in reporting, data analysis, and KPI tracking within a supply chain or planning environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business, Statistics, or a related field.

• Experience working with business intelligence (BI) tools is a plus.
• Experience in purchasing or supply chain management functions.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple demand scenarios and support data‑driven…