Job Description: Demand Planning & Forecasting

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Develop statistical and consensus demand forecasts at SKU, modality, and customer segment level using KINAXIS planning tool.
- Analyse historical demand, market trends, sales pipeline, promotions, tenders, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy.
- Maintain rolling forecasts (monthly / quarterly / annual) aligned with business planning cycles.

S&OP; / IBP Collaboration

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Actively participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycles.
- Drive demand review meetings with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to align on assumptions and risks.
- Translate commercial inputs into actionable demand signals for supply planning.

Stakeholder Management

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Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, and Global Planning Teams.
- Challenge and validate inputs constructively to ensure unbiased forecasts.




- Provide explicit demand insights to enable decision making at leadership level.

Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement

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Track and report key KPIs such as Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Service Levels, Inventory Turns, and Obsolescence Risk.
- Identify root causes of forecast deviations and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in demand planning processes and data quality.

Tools, Systems & Data Integrity

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Maintain demand planning data in Kinaxis and SAP reporting platforms.
- Support system enhancements, harmonization, and automation initiatives.
- Ensure master data accuracy (product hierarchies, lead times, lifecycle status).

Experience: 10-12 years of relevant experience is required

📌 Demand Planning Professional (India)
🏢 Siemens Healthineers
📍 India