Demand Planning Analyst

Job Summary: We are looking for a S&OP Analyst - Demand & Supply Planning to support integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) by translating commercial forecasts into actionable demand, production, material, and inventory plans. The role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure supply continuity and optimize inventory health. Key Responsibilities: 1. Demand Forecasting & Sales Planning Consolidate sales forecasts, historical sales trends, marketing campaigns, promotional activities, and new product launches into SKU-level demand forecasts. Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts across retail, e-commerce, wholesale, and other sales channels. Analyze forecast accuracy, demand variations, seasonality, and commercial risks, highlighting deviations requiring action. 2. Supply & Production Planning Translate approved demand forecasts into production and replenishment requirements, considering inventory positions and operational constraints. Coordinate with Production to assess manufacturing capacity, production schedules, material availability, and readiness to meet planned demand. Support short-term and medium-term production planning to improve product availability and continuity of supply. Identify potential supply shortages, production constraints, capacity gaps, and operational bottlenecks, and communicate risks to relevant stakeholders. 3. Procurement & Material Requirements Planning Work closely with Procurement to determine raw material and packaging requirements based on demand forecasts, production plans, and inventory availability. Analyze material requirements using Bills of Materials (BOM), supplier lead times, current stock, and planned production volumes. Highlight material shortages, procurement risks, long lead-time exposure, and potential supply disruptions to support timely mitigation actions. 4. Inventory Planning & Optimization Monitor inventory levels across raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods, and support replenishment planning across distribution channels. Identify excess inventory, slow-moving stock, and potential stockout risks, recommending actions to improve inventory health and product availability. Support inventory utilization and working-capital improvement initiatives through data analysis, inventory projections, and planning recommendations. 5. S&OP Reporting & Cross-Functional Coordination Consolidate planning inputs from Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Production, and Operations into a unified planning view and dashboard. Prepare weekly and monthly demand-versus-supply reports highlighting production requirements, material availability, inventory projections, planning gaps, and supply risks. Support S&OP meetings through data preparation, scenario analysis, performance reporting, and documentation of agreed actions and planning assumptions. Maintain planning-data accuracy and ensure timely communication of operational requirements, changes, risks, and dependencies to relevant stakeholders. 6. General Responsibilities Ensure compliance with internal policies, work procedures, company regulations, and approved standards. Perform other duties related to the role as assigned by the direct manager or relevant management to support business needs and operational continuity. Requirements & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. 3–4 years of experience in S&OP, Demand/Supply Planning, or Supply Chain Analytics, preferably in FMCG, perfume, cosmetics, or manufacturing. Strong knowledge of demand forecasting, inventory and production planning, BOM, and MRP. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; Power BI and ERP knowledge (SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics 365) preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills. Show more Show less