Demand Planning Specialist

About

Retail Insights delivers scalable, innovative, and cost-effective IT solutions through centers in India, Dubai, and the U.S. We specialize in Full Stack Development, Data & AI/ML, Mobile, DevOps, and digital platforms like Adobe, Salesforce, Shopify, Snowflake, and Blue Yonder.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end demand planning and forecasting activities for retail or consumer businesses
• Develop, review, and maintain statistical and judgmental demand forecasts across product categories
• Analyze historical sales, promotions, seasonality, and market trends to improve forecast accuracy
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, merchandising, and supply chain teams to align demand plans
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycles
• Monitor and improve forecast accuracy, bias, and service level KPIs
• Identify demand risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions
• Incorporate inputs from promotions, new product launches, and lifecycle changes into forecasts
• Provide insights and recommendations to support inventory optimization and availability
• Build and maintain demand planning reports and dashboards
• Support UAT, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization for planning tools
• Act as a subject-matter expert for demand planning best practices and methodologies
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and analytics

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Analytics
• Strong domain expertise in Retail, FMCG, or Consumer supply chains
• Proven experience in forecast modeling, accuracy measurement, and bias analysis
• Hands-on experience supporting S&OP / IBP processes
• Strong analytical skills and data interpretation capabilities
• Experience working with cross-functional business teams
• Ability to communicate complex planning insights to stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile or project-based delivery environments

Education Qualification

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Analytics
• Strong domain expertise in Retail, FMCG, or Consumer supply chains
• Proven experience in forecast modeling, accuracy measurement, and bias analysis
• Hands-on experience supporting S&OP / IBP processes
• Strong analytical skills and data interpretation capabilities
• Experience working with cross-functional business teams
• Ability to communicate complex planning insights to stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile or project-based delivery environments