Senior Advisor Demand Planner - Collaboration, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment, Product Marketing

Essential Requirements

• Graduate degree in relevant field (Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Planning) and 6 years’ relevant experience 

  • In-depth disciplinary knowledge

  • Strong expertise in data analytics, visualization, and forecasting methodologies, with demonstrated experience leveraging tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, and advanced planning platforms to deliver actionable business insights and improve forecast accuracy.

  • Experience with developing and implementing channel strategies and account support plans

  • Thorough understanding of the Retail  marketplace

  • Experience with managing complex account issues and resolutions

  • Experience with facilitating and leading account meetings

  • Fluency in English language + 1

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience with AI/ML-enabled demand forecasting and demand sensing solutions.

• • Experience developing Power BI dashboards and automated analytics solutions.

• • Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.

• • Experience working with large retail partners and syndicated market data sources.

• • Familiarity with Python, SQL, and data automation techniques.

• • APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Key Skills: CPFR | Retail Demand Forecasting | Demand Sensing | Inventory Optimization | POS Analytics | Replenishment Planning | Forecast Accuracy Management | Root Cause Analysis | Promotional Forecasting | S&OP | Integrated Business Planning (IBP) | Power BI | SQL | Data Visualization | Predictive Analytics | AI-Enabled Forecasting | Cross-Functional Leadership | Executive Customer Engagement

What you'll achieve

As a Demand Planner you are responsible for driving Collaboration, Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) by leveraging analytics and working closely with the customer, sales, merchandizing regional supply planning and logistics.

We are looking for someone who can identify, communicate and manage account risks, make quality, informed decisions, effectively cope with change, maneuver within the account and business to engage the right people, has strong quantitative skills and strong written and verbal communication.

You will:

• Build a weekly Retail demand plan for all Notebooks and Desktops & Displays. 

  • Develop advanced demand forecasting models using customer POS, inventory, shipment, and market intelligence data.

  • Perform root-cause analysis of forecast variance and identify demand drivers, risks, and opportunities.

  • Use statistical analysis and predictive analytics to improve forecast accuracy and inventory outcomes.

  • Manage product demand plan throughout entire product and customer lifecycle. 

  • stablish and monitor KPIs including Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Fill Rate, Weeks of Supply, Inventory Turns, and Sell-through performance.

  • Manage demand plan to prevent excess lead times as well as shortage/excess inventory levels. 

  • Identify, evaluate and recommend marketing opportunities consistent with business objectives. 

  • Present business insights through effective data storytelling and visualization techniques.

  • Standardize reporting frameworks and automate recurring business reviews.

  • Drive adoption of advanced planning tools, AI/ML forecasting capabilities, and digital planning processes.

  • Analyze gaps to plan and evaluates impact to targets.  

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