Pernod Ricard India - Zonal Demand Planner

- Work closely with Central Demand Planner to own demand forecasting process: Manages demand forecasting, starting from getting forecast-tool output, collaborating with regional sales team (with the help of Regional MIS)

- Improves forecasting process efficacy (primary forecast accuracy, fidelity and bias)

- Statistical modelling, identifying right algorithms

- Review (and define) algorithm for each of the rate area-SKUs

- Identify and refine (on ongoing basis) parameter values for finalized algorithm

- Regular cleansing of historical data

- Identifying weekly exceptions and developing action plan

- Manage statistical forecast exceptions on a weekly basis, by collaborating with cross-functional teams

- Prepare plan of action to manage the exception

- Challenging bottom-up forecast, causals

- Challenge received forecast, make required adjustments in bottom-up forecast via discussion with Region Head, Zonal Head

- Review and challenge causals' information

- Coordinating with Central Demand Planner

- Driving consensus forecast by collaborative process with Sales, Marketing functions

- Driving initiatives to improve forecast accuracy

- Working with cross functional teams and managing statistical forecast exceptions on a weekly basis

- Driving regional engagement in market intelligence and integrating into strategies for long term and short-term demand plans

- Supporting management with risk assessments and mitigation activities