DEMAND PLANNER & FORECASTER

Department: Supply Chain

Location: Unit 14, Lunawat Group Campus, Near Airport, Indore, Madhya Pradesh – 452005

Experience: 4–10 Years

ROLE SUMMARY

Kimirica is a luxury D2C brand offering premium products across Bath & Body, Skincare, Fragrances, Home, Wellness and Gifting. The Demand Planner & Forecaster will be responsible for demand forecasting, inventory planning and replenishment across D2C, retail and marketplace channels. The role will analyse sales trends, seasonality, promotions and business plans to ensure product availability while maintaining healthy inventory levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts using historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, product launches and business inputs across D2C, retail and marketplace channels.
- Analyse sales, inventory, stock cover, sell-through, availability and forecast accuracy using demand planning tools and dashboards to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- Prepare monthly and rolling demand plans, coordinating with Sales, E-commerce, Marketing, NPD and Supply Chain teams to align forecasts with business plans and campaigns.
- Drive inventory and replenishment planning, identifying potential stock-outs, excess inventory and slow-moving SKUs and recommending corrective actions.
- Incorporate new launches, promotional campaigns,



festive demand and seasonal peaks into forecasts and continuously revise plans based on actual sales performance.
- Maintain demand planning reports and dashboards, track forecast accuracy, inventory health and key planning KPIs, and provide actionable insights to management.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
- Strong understanding of Demand Planning, Forecasting and Inventory Management.
- Hands-on experience with demand planning and forecasting tools/software, ERP systems and inventory planning platforms.
- Robust analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, Lookup functions, data analysis and forecasting models.
- Ability to interpret sales trends, seasonality, SKU-level data and forecast variances.
- Strong cross-functional coordination and communication skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced D2C / retail environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Graduate/Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics or a related field.
- Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting or Inventory Planning is preferred.
- Experience in D2C, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, beauty, personal care or lifestyle categories will be an advantage.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, demand planning tools and data analysis is required.

📌 Demand Planner (Indore)
🏢 Kimirica
📍 Indore