Purpose of Role:
- To provide an accurate forecast of future demand (RDP) which maximizes the sales prospect while minimizing the risk of creating excess inventory.
- The primary focus is to create alignment between Financial (Sales Planning IBP), Channel, Brand, and Supply Planning using the SAP APO environment to harmonize and house this single source of truth.

Key Responsibilities:
- Pre-Seasonal Planning Preparation:
- Review and consolidate RMA article forecast post ranging sign-off (Brand/Channel alignment) across articles and channels.
- Review and maintain the Rolling Demand Plan (RDP) as consolidated Merchandise Plans (DTC) and Sales Orders (B2B) are captured.
- Seasonal Consolidation of Demand/In Season Maintenance of Demand:
- Maintain Demand Plan (RDP) on a rolling basis (monthly) and manage phasing of demand.
- Review monthly Buying Volumes and be accountable to ensure Purchase Requisitions (PRs) are correctly maintained to support Demand phasing and correctly converted into Purchase Orders (POs).




- Oversee Inventory simulation on a monthly basis to assist in decision support on buying and conversion discussions (Demand Review + MPBR).
- Participate in MPBR (Management Planning & Buying Review) sessions to align Demand to constrained Supply and ensure all channels are updated on operational execution (timing and volumes) in the mid-term.
- Supporting In Season Creation (ISC) & Hype Demand Management:
- Support active weekly maintenance of Plans based on Read & React Analytics (vs Targets).
- Facilitate discussions on stock sharing with channels, should supply constraints be applied.
- Business Decision Support:
- Creation of Reporting Suits to support Business.
- Data Maintenance:
- Contribute to Continuous Improvement of Operational Demand Planning Process.

Key Relationships:
- CTC Team (Brand) on Range guidance and RMA.
- DTC Merchandising Teams, B2B Sales Teams.
- Global/Local Supply Chain (PSI, PSC).
- Emerging Markets Demand Planning.
- Global

📌 Manager Operational Demand Planning EM India (Gurugram)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Gurugram