AM/DM - Business Planning/Analyst - Demand Planner About the Role: 1. Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function. Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products/SKU. 2. Review historical sales trends, take input on demand drivers & patterns from stakeholders, prepare forecast data, and evaluate forecast results. Provide support in developing seasonal demand forecasts and anticipate customers reactions to the promotions and discounts. 3. Coordinate cross-functional planning activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast and procurement plans to reflect updated Sales and Agronomy assumptions. 4. Closely work with CPCN Category Members, Planning Team, Sales Team and CPCN Procurement Team to improve forecast accuracy and inventory fill rates. 5. Maintain inventory levels based on future Sales trends and address demand related queries and issues in a timely manner. Own Inventory optimization and Material Master tasks and reduce inventory write offs and logistics inefficiencies. 6. Schedule monthly forecast meetings with all Key Account Vendors as required and provide needful information and support for smooth operations. 7. Identify opportunities to meet Sales demands during constrained supply and reduce Unfulfilled orders levels with pre-alerts and close coordination with the Procurement Team. 8. Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, Farm Solutions and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts and inventory optimization.. 9. Maintain demand planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy Ideal candidate: - Candidates with minimum 3-6 years in Demand Planning & Coordination Role. Experience in Crop Protection & Seed companies for a similar profile will be preferred. - Excellent in Microsoft Excel and handling multiple data simultaneously. SQL Knowledge will advantage. - Good Geography & Supply Chain Process knowledge. (Preference - Agri space) - Excellent interpersonal & communication skills - Excellent networking & relationship management skills. - Business & financial acumen, ability to strategize. - Ability to work across functions, deep dive & execute. - Extra Miler - Believer in Hard work - Self-Learner - Can learn quickly from anyone & everywhere - Collaborator - Can build great relations with our Team members, Customers, Supplier and other Stakeholders. - Hands on (Doer) - Ready to roll up sleeved & get hands dirty to execute - Passionate - Self-motivated, can uplift & inspire people. - Empathetic - Being humble, good listener and grounded. - Own & Execute - Believes in our mission & work as a partner with us not just an employee.

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AgroStar - AM/DM - Demand Planner - Business Planning/Analyst 

AgroStar - AM/DM - Demand Planner - Business Planning/Analyst  ,Job Description for AgroStar - AM/DM - Demand Planner - Business Planning/Analyst  in Agrostar in  Pune for (3-6) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for AgroStar - AM/DM - Demand Planner - Business Planning/Analyst  in Agrostar in  Pune for (3-6) years of experience. Apply Now!