The Prospect:
Implements tactical and operational planning goals to optimize supply, demand, and inventory strategies for a defined portfolio. Contributes to the execution of new planning processes, product launches, or inventory optimization initiatives that impact service levels, cost efficiency, and overall departmental performance. Manages planning projects or processes, such as supply/demand balancing under constrained capacity, scenario planning, or safety stock optimization. Solves planning problems involving cross-functional variables such as forecast accuracy, lead times, asset utilization, and market fluctuations, often deriving solutions from limited data or historical precedents. Regularly communicates with internal teams across procurement, operations, finance, and commercial, and may coordinate directly with external vendors, contract manufacturers, or key customers. These communications often require translating data-driven insights into actionable plans while balancing risk, cost, and service objectives.
Job Title: Sr Demand Planner
Location: Coimbatore, India or Pune,



India
Scope of Role: Global with specific regional and sub-business unit responsibilities assigned based on business need.
Department: Supply Chain / Demand Planning
Reports To: Senior Director of Demand Planning
Position Summary
The Sr Demand Planner role is responsible for the demand planning and S&OP; process enablement for assigned market segments, sub-business units, or product categories. This role requires demonstrated success in structured problem solving and directly contributes to continuous improvement efforts by proactively identifying opportunities/risks, defining action plans, and execution efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Leverage planning systems to create forecasts and demand plans in support of the enterprise’s S&OP; process
Support and/or facilitate pre-Demand Review working sessions with S&OP; stakeholders
Define and record the assumptions included within the forecast

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