Demand Planning Manager

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Demand Planning Manager

Loom Solar – Faridabad, Haryana, India

ROLE
– Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual demand forecasts.
– Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, and growth plans.
– Create SKU-wise, region-wise, and channel-wise forecasts.
– Continuously improve forecast accuracy.
– Lead monthly S&OP meetings.
– Align Sales, Marketing, Finance, PPC, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams.
– Convert business targets into demand plans.
– Highlight demand-supply gaps and recommend corrective actions.
– Track competitor activities and industry trends.
– Monitor government policies, subsidies, and market developments.
– Analyze demand drivers and customer buying behavior.
– Identify growth opportunities and potential risks.
– Conduct weekly and monthly forecast reviews.
– Measure forecast bias and accuracy.
– Analyze variances between forecast and actual sales.
– Recommend actions to improve planning effectiveness.
– Forecast demand for new product launches.
– Support inventory planning for product introductions.
– Coordinate launch forecasts with Product Management and Marketing teams.
– Work with Inventory Planning and PPC teams.
– Balance demand forecasts with inventory targets.
– Ensure high product availability while reducing excess stock.
– Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Production, Procurement, and Logistics.
– Communicate forecast changes proactively.
– Ensure business alignment across departments.

REQUIREMENTS
– B.Tech / BE
– 6–12 years in Demand Planning, Sales Planning, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or Forecasting.
– Experience in consumer durables, electricals, solar, automotive, FMCG, electronics, or manufacturing industries.
– Experience with ERP, Demand Planning, and Business Intelligence tools.
– Demand Forecasting
– Sales Forecasting
– S&OP Process Management
– Statistical Forecasting
– Data Analysis
– Inventory Planning
– Supply Planning
– Advanced Excel
– Power BI / Tableau
– Analytical Thinking
– Business Acumen
– Strategic Planning
– Problem Solving
– Influencing Skills
– Cross-Functional Collaboration
– Communication & Presentation Skills

BENEFITS
– Freedom to “follow your passion”
– Opportunity to work with India’s fastest growing SMB Company
– Regular Training of Professional Skills such as Leadership, Problem Solving and Product offerings.
– Multifold chances increase to build the career in Solar Energy Sector
– Exponential Growth in Salary and other remuneration
– Great learning curve and hand on experience with leadership team about solar in future