General Manager - Demand Planning - eCommerce/Retail - IIM/ISB/XLRI/SP Jain/NITIE

GM - Demand Planning (5-14 yrs)

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using trend analysis, statistical models and other forecasting techniques.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to obtain relevant intelligence to improve forecasts.

- Monitor actual sales performance against forecast and make necessary adjustments to forecast as needed.

- Work with the larger Supply Chain team to ensure that inventory levels are appropriate to meet demand forecasts, while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.

- Create dashboards to track performance and quality checks.

- Continuously improve demand forecasting processes and RCAs by implementing process improvements and automations.

- Analyze data to understand root cause for stock outs and own actions to remedy identified issues.

Desired Skillset:

- MBA from ISB/XLRI/SP JAIN/ NITIE / IIM ABCLK with 5-8 years of experience in business analysis, analytics, forecasting, planning, supply chain or related fields. A Bachelors degree from NIT/IIT is a plus.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with large data sets and identify trends and patterns.

- Proficiency in Excel and SQL is a must.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and communicate effectively.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks.

- Experience in e-commerce or retail industry is a plus.