Role - IT Demand Planning(IT Hardware Experience)
Experience- 8+
Location - Noida
Role & Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Manage end-to-end demand planning and forecasting activities based on sales trends, market requirements, historical data, and business inputs.
- Review and validate Bottom-Up Planning (BUP) inputs received from relevant stakeholders.
- Consolidate inputs from Sales, Product Category, SCM, Factory, and Finance teams to finalize consensus demand.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and identify gaps to improve planning effectiveness.
PSI & Rolling Planning
- Manage Production, Sales, and Inventory (PSI) planning to maintain the right balance between demand and supply.
- Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts and planning cycles.
- Identify potential demand-supply gaps and coordinate with relevant teams for timely corrective actions.
- Ensure product availability while maintaining optimum inventory levels.
NPI / EOL Lifecycle Management
- Support demand and supply planning for Recent Product Introduction (NPI).
- Plan inventory and supply requirements during product launches and phase-out periods.
- Monitor product lifecycle movements and coordinate with relevant teams to avoid excess, shortage, or obsolete inventory.
Factory Allocation & Shipment Management
- Coordinate factory allocation based on demand requirements, production capacity, and business priorities.
- Track production and shipment status to ensure timely product availability.
- Coordinate with factories and SCM teams to resolve supply and shipment-related issues.
Inventory & Stock Management
- Monitor inventory levels across products and identify excess, slow-moving, and shortage situations.
- Support inventory optimization while ensuring adequate stock availability.
- Analyze inventory trends and recommend corrective actions to improve inventory efficiency.
Sales & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with Sales, Product Category, SCM, Factory, and Finance teams to align demand and supply plans.
- Coordinate inter-departmental activities to ensure smooth execution of business plans.
- Understand customer and market requirements and incorporate relevant inputs into demand planning.
Reporting & Performance Management
- Prepare regular reports related to demand, forecast accuracy, PSI, inventory, shipments, and supply status.
- Track key planning and operational performance indicators.
- Present planning insights, risks, and action plans to relevant stakeholders.
- Use MS Office and other planning tools to manage data, analysis, and reporting.
📌 Demand Planning Manager (Noida)
🏢 HR Mind
📍 Noida