Join Ventures - Demand Planner - eCommerce

Description :

The Demand Planner will play a pivotal role in managing and forecasting demand across IGPs product categories and channels.

This role is central to ensuring the right products are available at the right time and location, optimizing working capital, and supporting business growth during high-demand occasions such as festivals, Valentines, Rakhi, Diwali, and BAU.

The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams including Category Management, Procurement, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to drive accurate demand forecasting, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.

Key Responsibilities :

Demand Forecasting & Planning :

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts at SKU / category level using historical data, market intelligence, and statistical models.
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality, and campaign performance to project future demand across online and offline channels.
• Incorporate marketing inputs, new launches, promotions, and pricing impacts into forecast models.
• Build scenario-based forecasts to support major events, seasonal peaks, and marketing activations.

Collaboration & Alignment :

Performance Tracking & Analytics :

Inventory Optimization :

Process Improvement :

Technical Skills :

Soft Skills :

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