Regional Demand Planner

As a Regional Demand Planner at our company, your role will involve strategic, tactical, and operational activities to ensure effective demand planning and forecasting for the region.

• *Role Overview:**

You will be responsible for defining and tracking regional demand KPIs, following global demand planning frameworks, supporting the adoption of AI/ML forecasting solutions, and driving budgeting and annual demand planning exercises for the region.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Define and track regional demand KPIs such as MAPE, Bias, and Fidelity
• Follow global demand planning frameworks into regional execution across SKUs and markets
• Support adoption of AI/ML forecasting solutions with focus on segmentation
• Partner with the Global S&OP CoE to ensure regional plans align with global forecasting standards
• Drive budgeting and annual demand planning exercises for the region
• Run and monitor regional demand review sessions
• Track and manage a regional SKU based demand list
• Align demand and supply to balance inventory health and service levels
• Monitor product margins and incorporate marketing promotions into demand planning process
• Drive regular portfolio rationalization drives across geographies
• Create and maintain DP templates for region align with APS platform requirements
• Manage demand planning readiness for New Product Launches
• Provide regular updates to regional leadership on demand risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Maintain clean data and accurate forecast inputs in APS/SONAR systems
• Drive APS/SONAR adoption, ensure user training, and promote system-driven forecasting
• Share feedback with Global CoE on tool usability and regional customization needs
• *Qualifications Required:**
• Strong understanding of demand planning processes and tools
• Proficiency in forecasting techniques and methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Experience in using APS/SONAR systems is a plus

This role offers you the opportunity to play a crucial part in driving efficient demand planning strategies and contributing to the success of our regional operations. As a Regional Demand Planner at our company, your role will involve strategic, tactical, and operational activities to ensure effective demand planning and forecasting for the region.

• *Role Overview:**

You will be responsible for defining and tracking regional demand KPIs, following global demand planning frameworks, supporting the adoption of AI/ML forecasting solutions, and driving budgeting and annual demand planning exercises for the region.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Define and track regional demand KPIs such as MAPE, Bias, and Fidelity
• Follow global demand planning frameworks into regional execution across SKUs and markets
• Support adoption of AI/ML forecasting solutions with focus on segmentation
• Partner with the Global S&OP CoE to ensure regional plans align with global forecasting standards
• Drive budgeting and annual demand planning exercises for the region
• Run and monitor regional demand review sessions
• Track and manage a regional SKU based demand list
• Align demand and supply to balance inventory health and service levels
• Monitor product margins and incorporate marketing promotions into demand planning process
• Drive regular portfolio rationalization drives across geographies
• Create and maintain DP templates for region align with APS platform requirements
• Manage demand planning readiness for New Product Launches
• Provide regular updates to regional leadership on demand risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Maintain clean data and accurate forecast inputs in APS/SONAR systems
• Drive APS/SONAR adoption, ensure user training, and promote system-driven forecasting
• Share feedback with Global CoE on tool usability and regional customization needs
• *Qualifications Required:**
• Strong understanding of demand planning processes and tools
• Proficiency in forecasting techniques and methodologies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Experience in using APS/SONAR systems is a plus

This role offers you the opportunity to play a crucial part in driving efficient demand planning strategies and contributing to the success of our regional operations.