Role Purpose
The Demand Planner is responsible for creating accurate SKU‑level demand forecasts to ensure optimal inventory availability while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory. The role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to gather inputs, analyze trends, and maintain a reliable demand plan that supports business growth and customer service levels.
Key Responsibilities
1. Forecasting & Demand Planning
- Develop monthly, weekly, and rolling SKU-level demand forecasts.
- Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and market intelligence to refine forecasts.
- Maintain and continuously improve statistical forecasting models.
- Identify forecast risks and ensure alignment with business targets.
2. Forecast Accuracy & Reporting
- Track, analyze, and report forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, error trends).
- Deliver regular performance dashboards to the VP Supply Chain and key stakeholders.
- Recommend corrective actions to improve forecast reliability.
3. Inventory & Safety Stock Logic
- Support safety stock calculations based on variability, lead times,



and service‑level targets.
- Highlight potential stockout risks and excess inventory situations.
- Work closely with Supply Planning on replenishment alignment.
4. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Sales & Marketing to gather demand drivers (events, promotions, NPD).
- Align forecasts with financial plans and supply chain constraints.
- Participate in S&OP; (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings, presenting forecast insights.
5. Systems & Data Management
- Use forecasting tools, ERP, MRP systems, and Power BI dashboards for data modeling and analytics.
- Ensure high data accuracy and integrity across systems and reports.
Key Outputs
- Monthly & weekly demand forecasts
- Forecast accuracy and variance analysis reports
- Demand insight dashboards for leadership
- Inputs for S&OP; reviews
- Risk and chance identification (demand‑side)
Skills & Competencies
Technical Skills
- Advanced

📌 Demand planning manager (Mumbai)
🏢 HOS Global Foods
📍 Mumbai