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    Manager - Demand Planning - Mumbai, India - Kimberly-Clark

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    POSITION TITLE – Manager Demand Planning

    REPORTING TO – Senior Manager Demand Planning

    LOCATION- Mumbai

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
  • Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
  • Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
  • Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
  • Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
  • Use and maintain the Demand Planning tools as the primary forecasting system tool.
  • Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
  • Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning
  • Inventory Management review facilitation, actions follow up with business as well as SC team
  • Track slow moving inventory and inform about goods likely to expire to sales head for taking extra steps for liquidation
  • Production plan validation
  • Dispatch and logistics management
  • Demand forecasting:

  • Create base forecast based on historical sales data (primary and secondary) and market intelligence
  • Assimilate and collate bottom-up forecasts from Regional Teams for each Cluster/ Division
  • Discuss base forecast and bottom-up forecasts with sales & marketing team and develop consensus forecast
  • Upload consensus forecast in required templates/ tools and share with Supply Planning Team
  • Ensure hygiene and maintenance of master data (inventory norms, transit lead time, outdated forecasts / orders, potential expiry / expired stock, unwanted sales orders / open deliveries, NPL indicators)
  • Actively Participate in pre-S&OP and S&OP process and meetings and ensure adherence to stated timelines
  • QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

    Professional with MBA (Specialization in planning & Operation) with 3 to 4 years of experience of managing/working in SC planning function in FMCG/Consumer Durables MNC organization.

    REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Must have experience of working in an SAP Environment and possess strong Excel skills
  • Must have strong data analytical skills
  • Should be able to collaboratively work across functions / geographies (Regional/Global teams)
  • Should have a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Good communication is important
  • Ability to deal with ambiguous challenges
  • To Be Considered

    And finally, the fine print...
    For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

    This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

    Primary Location

    Mumbai Corporate Office

    Additional Locations

    Worker Type

    Employee

    Worker Sub-Type

    Regular

    Time Type

    Full time

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