Supply Chain Planning and Analytics Associate Manager

Skill required: Plan - Supply Chain Networking and Inventory
Designation: Supply Chain Plan&Analyt Assoc Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
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What would you do? • Manage planning, procurement, distribution and aftermarket service supply chain operations, helping clients realize 5 for every 1 spent on our services • The role is to support the demand planning team in managing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts for the products. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring sales trends, reviewing inventory data, and working closely with sales, supply chain, and procurement teams to ensure the availability of products while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory. You will play a key role in data management, report • o Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights • o Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas) and data analysis • o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams • o Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining data accuracy and consistency
What are we looking for? • • Education: • o Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Economics, or a related field. Advanced certifications (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP) are a plus • o 10 to 12 years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, or supply chain coordination, preferably in a fast paced retail or manufacturing environment • o Experience with demand planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or other ERP tools) is an advantage • o Familiarity with forecasting methods and techniques, such as statistical forecasting, trend analysis, and demand variability • Preferred Qualifications • • Experience working in a high-volume, dynamic supply chain or retail environment • • Understanding of key demand planning metrics (e.g., forecast accuracy, bias, stockouts, fill rates) • • Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus
Roles and Responsibilities: • Demand Forecasting Support: Develop, maintain, and refine demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, product launches, and business insights. • Data Management: Collect, consolidate, and update forecast data in ERP and planning systems. Validate data accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and maintain consistent and reliable planning information. • Inventory Monitoring: Track stock levels and align forecasts with inventory availability. Identify potential stockouts or excess inventory and support inventory flow decisions that improve product availability and reduce waste. • Cross Functional Coordination: Work with sales, marketing, procurement, supply chain, and logistics teams to align demand plans with business goals and operational constraints. Communicate forecast changes, product needs, and inventory adjustments. • Reporting and Analysis: Prepare reports on forecast accuracy, inventory levels, stockouts, bias, fill rates, and other key measures. Analyze demand plan deviations, identify causes, and recommend corrective actions. • Process Improvement: Support best practices, continuous improvement, and automation initiatives that improve forecast accuracy, strengthen inventory management, increase efficiency, and reduce manual effort. • Additional Support: Support new product introductions, promotional campaigns, supply chain changes, special projects, and urgent demand related inquiries. Provide timely and accurate updates to stakeholders. • Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast paced environmentAny Graduation

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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