JOB DESCRIPTION – PLANNING & FORECASTING EXECUTIVE
Develop SKU-wise and category-wise demand forecasts.
Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and product movement.
Analyze demand by region, channel, depot, category, and SKU.
Collect and consolidate demand inputs from Sales teams.
Review forecast versus actual sales and identify deviations.
Improve forecast accuracy through continuous analysis.
Convert demand forecasts into supply and production requirements.
Prepare supply plans based on demand, inventory, lead time, and vendor capacity.
Coordinate with manufacturing units and vendors to ensure timely product availability.
Monitor production and supply plan versus actual availability.
Identify supply gaps and potential stock-out situations.
Monitor inventory levels, stock cover, excess stock, and ageing inventory.
Identify slow-moving, non-moving, and dead stock and support liquidation plans.
Allocate available inventory across depots / warehouses based on demand and sales priorities.
Coordinate inter-depot / warehouse stock transfers wherever required.
Monitor allocation versus actual sales and revise allocation based on market movement.
Support current product launch planning and initial stock allocation.
Plan supply and inventory for existing product replenishment.




Coordinate with Sales, Product Development, Production, Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams.
Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) activities.
Identify demand-supply risks and escalate critical gaps.
Prepare demand, supply, inventory, and allocation MIS for management.
Maintain accurate SKU, inventory, demand, and planning master data.
Develop dashboards and analytical reports for planning and allocation.

Candidate Profile
1–5 years of experience in Demand Planning / Supply Planning / Inventory Planning / Supply Chain.
Experience in footwear, FMCG, apparel, retail, or manufacturing preferred.
Graduate in any relevant discipline.
MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management preferred.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel and data analysis.
Experience in ERP / MRP systems.
Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning, and stock allocation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Valuable communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Advantages:
Health insurance
Life insurance
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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