2,511 Demand Planner jobs in India

Position Overview:

The Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting product demand, ensuring that inventory levels align with the sales projections, and optimizing the flow of inventory across the organization. The role will require strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret sales data, collaborate with sales and operations teams, and manage demand forecasting processes for various sales channels. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the demand planning process supports overall business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Forecasting & Planning:

• Forecasting Demand: Generate and maintain accurate demand forecasts for finished goods (FGs) based on historical sales data, market trends, customer consumption patterns, and sales projections.
• Collaborate with Sales Team: Work closely with the sales team to incorporate their insights into demand forecasts, ensuring that sales targets, promotional campaigns, and market dynamics are accounted for in the planning process.
• Develop Forecasting Models: Utilize advanced forecasting models and tools to ensure that forecasts are data-driven, accurate, and aligned with business objectives.
• Demand Review: Conduct monthly demand review meetings with key stakeholders to discuss forecast accuracy, market trends, and necessary adjustments to forecast demand.

2. Inventory Management & Optimization:

• Align Inventory with Demand: Work with the Sales Operations Head to ensure that inventory levels are adjusted based on demand forecasts, ensuring that finished goods are available in the Fulfillment Centres (FCs) and production facilities as needed.
• Ensure Stock Availability: Ensure that stock levels are maintained to meet customer orders without overstocking, reducing waste and ensuring profitability.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Operations: Collaborate with the procurement and operations teams to align production and ordering schedules with the demand forecasts and inventory levels.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze Sales & Demand Data: Review historical sales data and trends to develop accurate forecasts for future demand, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Forecast Accuracy Reports: Prepare and present regular reports on forecast accuracy, highlighting any deviations from actual sales and recommending actions to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Track Consumption Patterns: Track and analyze consumption patterns across sales channels and identify any variations that may require adjustments to demand forecasts or inventory levels.

4. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to understand upcoming promotions, seasonal demand spikes, or new product launches that could affect demand.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain & Logistics: Coordinate with the supply chain and logistics teams to ensure that demand forecasts are aligned with production schedules and that any supply chain constraints are identified and addressed.
• Provide Insights for Strategic Decisions: Offer actionable insights and recommendations on demand planning to assist in strategic decision-making, product assortment planning, and overall business strategy.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Demand Planning Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve the demand planning process by adopting new tools, improving collaboration with stakeholders, and refining forecasting methods.
• Enhance Forecasting Techniques: Continuously refine forecasting models to improve accuracy, leveraging both qualitative insights and quantitative data.

6. Risk Management:

• Identify Demand Risks: Identify any risks to meeting demand, including potential stockouts, production delays, or supply chain disruptions, and propose proactive mitigation strategies.
• Adjust Forecasts for Variances: Regularly update demand forecasts to account for changes in market conditions, unexpected fluctuations in demand, or supply chain challenges.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration , Supply Chain Management , Logistics , or a related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in demand planning , forecasting , or supply chain management within a manufacturing or consumer goods environment.
• Familiarity with sales forecasting , inventory management , and SAP .

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to interpret data, recognize trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex data sets with high accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with demand forecasting software and SAP
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of inventory management , demand forecasting , and sales trends analysis .
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, capable of identifying problems and developing efficient solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Position Overview:

The Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting product demand, ensuring that inventory levels align with the sales projections, and optimizing the flow of inventory across the organization. The role will require strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret sales data, collaborate with sales and operations teams, and manage demand forecasting processes for various sales channels. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the demand planning process supports overall business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Forecasting & Planning:

• Forecasting Demand: Generate and maintain accurate demand forecasts for finished goods (FGs) based on historical sales data, market trends, customer consumption patterns, and sales projections.
• Collaborate with Sales Team: Work closely with the sales team to incorporate their insights into demand forecasts, ensuring that sales targets, promotional campaigns, and market dynamics are accounted for in the planning process.
• Develop Forecasting Models: Utilize advanced forecasting models and tools to ensure that forecasts are data-driven, accurate, and aligned with business objectives.
• Demand Review: Conduct monthly demand review meetings with key stakeholders to discuss forecast accuracy, market trends, and necessary adjustments to forecast demand.

2. Inventory Management & Optimization:

• Align Inventory with Demand: Work with the Sales Operations Head to ensure that inventory levels are adjusted based on demand forecasts, ensuring that finished goods are available in the Fulfillment Centres (FCs) and production facilities as needed.
• Ensure Stock Availability: Ensure that stock levels are maintained to meet customer orders without overstocking, reducing waste and ensuring profitability.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Operations: Collaborate with the procurement and operations teams to align production and ordering schedules with the demand forecasts and inventory levels.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze Sales & Demand Data: Review historical sales data and trends to develop accurate forecasts for future demand, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Forecast Accuracy Reports: Prepare and present regular reports on forecast accuracy, highlighting any deviations from actual sales and recommending actions to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Track Consumption Patterns: Track and analyze consumption patterns across sales channels and identify any variations that may require adjustments to demand forecasts or inventory levels.

4. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to understand upcoming promotions, seasonal demand spikes, or new product launches that could affect demand.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain & Logistics: Coordinate with the supply chain and logistics teams to ensure that demand forecasts are aligned with production schedules and that any supply chain constraints are identified and addressed.
• Provide Insights for Strategic Decisions: Offer actionable insights and recommendations on demand planning to assist in strategic decision-making, product assortment planning, and overall business strategy.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Demand Planning Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve the demand planning process by adopting new tools, improving collaboration with stakeholders, and refining forecasting methods.
• Enhance Forecasting Techniques: Continuously refine forecasting models to improve accuracy, leveraging both qualitative insights and quantitative data.

6. Risk Management:

• Identify Demand Risks: Identify any risks to meeting demand, including potential stockouts, production delays, or supply chain disruptions, and propose proactive mitigation strategies.
• Adjust Forecasts for Variances: Regularly update demand forecasts to account for changes in market conditions, unexpected fluctuations in demand, or supply chain challenges.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management within a manufacturing or consumer goods environment.
• Familiarity with sales forecasting, inventory management, and SAP.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, recognize trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex data sets with high accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with demand forecasting software and SAP
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of inventory management, demand forecasting, and sales trends analysis.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, capable of identifying problems and developing efficient solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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Job Description:

Shell began operations in India more than 80 years ago. At Shell India, we invest in our people through our industry-leading development programmes, which sees our employees thrive and gain access to experts on a local and global level.

To date, we have invested more than US$ 1 billion already in India’s energy sector alone, in socially and environmentally responsible ways. Shell is the only global major to have a fuel retail license in India. Shell aims to establish a new hub in Bangalore, and scale it up over a five-year period.

Where you fit in

This role will support Lubricants Americas in delivering its growth ambitions. Lubricants Americas falls under the Shell Global Lubricants umbrella -- A business advancing towards an accelerated growth commitment by 2025 with a 10% CAGR.

As part of the Lubricants Americas Supply Chain Optimization and Projects organization, this team will drive world class Sales and Operations Planning for North and South America lubricant supply chain network across multiple sales channels (B2B, B2C, Indirect, Retail). The broad product portfolio includes fast-moving consumer goods, products exclusively developed for key customers, and specialty products with niche applications.

What’s the role

The Demand Planner and the S&OE planner are responsible for forecasting demand for the Lubricants Americas business.

• Develop forecast models for effective management of the American portfolio of several thousand finished good SKUs.
• Build relationships with assigned sales channels to deeply understand business strategy and risked opportunity pipeline and incorporate into the forecast.
• Understand and quantify the impacts of sales and marketing initiatives and incorporate into the forecast view.
• Produce a risked volume and value forecast using qualitative and quantitative inputs.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve forecast accuracy.
• Develop alternate strategies to ensure the end to end enterprise profit is achieve as per plan
• Collaborate end to end with Sales and Marketing and Supply Chain to set demand management strategy, facilitate trade-off and demand management discussions, execute demand shaping efforts, and successfully balance supply and demand.

What we need from you

Mandatory Qualifications:

• At least 3+ years experience with statistical modeling and/or complex analytics. (Demand planning or supply chain analytics experience is a strong plus.)
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, with experience balancing competing priorities and delivering to challenging deadlines.
• Experience in SAP or other Demand Planning and/or Supply Chain planning software is a plus.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel are a must – Additional skills with data analytics, statistical software, reporting, data visualization software are a plus (e.g. Power BI).
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to dig down to the root cause of issues and drive appropriate solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence with data at all levels of the organization.

The role will be based out of India to support the lubricants business in the North America. The working hours will be US hours (Houston) with some flexibility. Shift allowance (as per India country norms i.e. IRN 475/ per day (shift)) will be provided for the off-shift requirement in addition to the regular salary

Demand Planner : Minimum of 6+ years supply chain planning experience in a Logistics/Planning environment focused on demand/supply alignment, process improvements and analysis to achieve results or equivalent experience in a data scientist/forecasting role outside of supply chain.

S&OE Planner:   Minimum of 4+ years supply chain planning experience in a Logistics/Planning environment focused on demand/supply alignment, process improvements and analysis to achieve results or equivalent experience in a data scientist/forecasting role outside of supply chain.

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What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, .

Who We Are

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing 103,000 people and with operations in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach as we seek to help the world build a sustainable energy future.

Shell is a customer-focused organisation, serving more than 1 million commercial and industrial customers, and around 33 million customers daily at more than 47,000 Shell-branded retail service stations.

Our approach

Powering Progress sets our strategy to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, generating value for our shareholders, our customers and wider society. As we move forward on this journey, we will power lives and respect nature while maintaining our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people.

Our values

At Shell, we share a set of core values – honesty, integrity and respect for people – which underpin all the work we do. The Shell General Business Principles, Code of Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Manual help everyone at Shell act in line with these values and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Position Overview:

The Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting product demand, ensuring that inventory levels align with the sales projections, and optimizing the flow of inventory across the organization. The role will require strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret sales data, collaborate with sales and operations teams, and manage demand forecasting processes for various sales channels. This person will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the demand planning process supports overall business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Demand Forecasting & Planning:

• Forecasting Demand: Generate and maintain accurate demand forecasts for finished goods (FGs) based on historical sales data, market trends, customer consumption patterns, and sales projections.
• Collaborate with Sales Team: Work closely with the sales team to incorporate their insights into demand forecasts, ensuring that sales targets, promotional campaigns, and market dynamics are accounted for in the planning process.
• Develop Forecasting Models: Utilize advanced forecasting models and tools to ensure that forecasts are data-driven, accurate, and aligned with business objectives.
• Demand Review: Conduct monthly demand review meetings with key stakeholders to discuss forecast accuracy, market trends, and necessary adjustments to forecast demand.

2. Inventory Management & Optimization:

• Align Inventory with Demand: Work with the Sales Operations Head to ensure that inventory levels are adjusted based on demand forecasts, ensuring that finished goods are available in the Fulfillment Centres (FCs) and production facilities as needed.
• Ensure Stock Availability: Ensure that stock levels are maintained to meet customer orders without overstocking, reducing waste and ensuring profitability.
• Collaborate with Procurement & Operations: Collaborate with the procurement and operations teams to align production and ordering schedules with the demand forecasts and inventory levels.

3. Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze Sales & Demand Data: Review historical sales data and trends to develop accurate forecasts for future demand, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Forecast Accuracy Reports: Prepare and present regular reports on forecast accuracy, highlighting any deviations from actual sales and recommending actions to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Track Consumption Patterns: Track and analyze consumption patterns across sales channels and identify any variations that may require adjustments to demand forecasts or inventory levels.

4. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams:

• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to understand upcoming promotions, seasonal demand spikes, or new product launches that could affect demand.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain & Logistics: Coordinate with the supply chain and logistics teams to ensure that demand forecasts are aligned with production schedules and that any supply chain constraints are identified and addressed.
• Provide Insights for Strategic Decisions: Offer actionable insights and recommendations on demand planning to assist in strategic decision-making, product assortment planning, and overall business strategy.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Demand Planning Process Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve the demand planning process by adopting new tools, improving collaboration with stakeholders, and refining forecasting methods.
• Enhance Forecasting Techniques: Continuously refine forecasting models to improve accuracy, leveraging both qualitative insights and quantitative data.

6. Risk Management:

• Identify Demand Risks: Identify any risks to meeting demand, including potential stockouts, production delays, or supply chain disruptions, and propose proactive mitigation strategies.
• Adjust Forecasts for Variances: Regularly update demand forecasts to account for changes in market conditions, unexpected fluctuations in demand, or supply chain challenges.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration , Supply Chain Management , Logistics , or a related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in demand planning , forecasting , or supply chain management within a manufacturing or consumer goods environment.
• Familiarity with sales forecasting , inventory management , and SAP .

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to interpret data, recognize trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex data sets with high accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with demand forecasting software and SAP
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of inventory management , demand forecasting , and sales trends analysis .
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, capable of identifying problems and developing efficient solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and run the weekly demand planning cycle while monitoring and improving

forecast accuracy.

• Collaborate with Growth & Category teams to incorporate business drivers into demand

plans.

• Include causal factors (weather, competitor actions, disruptions) and model events

(promotions, marketing, festivals) into forecasts.

• Develop forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation (SKU, category, region, store) and

multiple time horizons.

• Release final demand plans by incorporating all inputs as per agreed timelines.

Supply & Replenishment Planning

• Manage the end-to-end replenishment process, ensuring timely availability across

regions.

• Ensure timely release of purchase orders (POs) to vendors across all cities.

• Optimize buying quantities by balancing demand forecasts, inventory norms, stock on

hand, and vendor constraints.

• Collaborate with category and vendor teams to ensure high OTIF (On-Time In-Full)

supply performance.

Inventory Management:

• Define and manage inventory norms at SKU × Region level.

• Monitor inventory health, availability, ageing, and initiate liquidation plans for slow-

moving SKUs.

• Collaborate with City Teams & Operations to ensure stock accuracy.

• Drive strategies to balance availability, minimize wastage, and optimize working

capital.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead the demand planning team, mentoring junior planners on tools, methods, and

best practices.

• Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and replenishment efficiency.

• Lead demand-supply reviews as part of the S&OP process.

Requirements:

As a Senior Demand Planner, you will lead the demand forecasting, inventory

management, and replenishment processes for FMCG categories across Apna Mart’s fast-

growing retail network. You will be responsible for building robust forecasting models,

driving the S&OP process, and mentoring junior planners to ensure demand accuracy and

supply reliability across multiple regions.

Qualifications & Skills:

• MBA/B.Tech from Tier-1/Tier-2 institutes.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply

chain roles in FMCG/Retail/Q-Com/E-Com.

• Strong understanding of inventory management practices, demand planning

methodologies, and replenishment systems.

• Excellent analytical skills; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and BI tools (Metabase,

Power BI, etc.).

• Strong decision-making, influencing, and negotiation skills with a structured work style.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.

We would like to hear from candidates who have the hunger to impact real lives and who can match our high bar on Values & Energy that we live by. If:

● You can apply first principles while solving real-time problems.

● You want to work with some of the most energetic and creative minds in the

industry

● You have the hunger to learn and grow quickly.

● You want to be an integral part of building the best neighborhood retail chain of

India

● You want to have fun while building Apna Mart.

We are looking for an experienced Demand Planning Team Leader with TOP MNC in Pune. This role will lead a new team of planners, driving accurate demand forecasts using Kinaxis and SAP S/4HANA , and collaborating with global commercial teams.

Key Requirements:

• Overall 10+ Years of experience in FMCG, Retail or Manufacturing Domain
• 5+ years in Demand Planning & S&OP (global exposure preferred)
• Expertise in Kinaxis / IBP & ERP (SAP ECC or S/4HANA) Good to have
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
• Excellent communication & analytical abilities

Shift: 6:30 PM – 3:30 AM (Hybrid)

Location: Pune

If interested, please share your updated resume to