Godrej Consumer Products - Manager - Demand Planning

Manager Demand Planning GCPL

Your Roles & Responsibilities :

- Facilitate monthly demand forecast aggregation, including consensus between functions and stakeholders.

- New Launch Planning (Creation of a customized Forecasting Solution for NPDs) and Promo Stock Planning for all products

- Pre-S&OP Connect for demand & supply closure between Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing

- Measure, control, and improve S&OP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics.

- Monitor the demand plan performance throughout the month to provide detailed input to category team for use in demand review and S&OP meetings.

- Demand Prediction Dashboard through Implementation of Weekly CBEs (Current Business Estimates)

- Lead the AI/ML Driven Forecasting project for the GCPL India Business

- Identify & drive improvement opportunities in forecasting through identification of Demand drivers (Internal and external)

- Create and drive continuous improvement of world-class demand planning and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) / IBP

Position Requirements :

Qualification : Graduate in any discipline with an MBA in Supply Chain Management from a premier Institute / APICS certification would be preferred.

Experience : Overall 3-5 years of post MBA experience in Demand Planning vertical in a reputed organization in the FMCG/FMCD space.

Critical Skills :

- First-hand experience in Demand planning & S&OP/IBP.

- Well versed in ERP & forecasting tools including AI/ML

- Knowledge of statistical mathematics

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Office and analysis software

- Good communication skills

- Strong analytical, problem solving, partnering and influence skills.

Reporting Structure : General Manager - Planning