Forecasting & Demand Planning
- Build and update short-, mid-, and long-term forecasts using historical data, seasonality, and business inputs.
Supply & Inventory Alignment
- Convert demand into clear inputs for supply planning and replenishment decisions.
- Highlight long lead-time / constrained / high-variability items and propose mitigation plans.
- Identify slow movers and monitor stock cover/critical items to protect service levels.
- Update reorder points monthly and ensure timely placement of required orders per revised levels.
- Evaluate shipment delay impact on stock and share corrective actions with SC Manager and relevant teams.
Data, Reporting & KPIs
- Maintain planning data in ERP/planning tools and ensure accuracy.
- Track and report KPIs (MAPE/MAD/Bias, service impact, inventory risks) on weekly and monthly basis
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Record planning notes, follow up actions, and incorporate them into future planning.
- Communicate forecast changes in a structured way to stakeholders.
Execution Support (as required)
- Support execution of confirmed orders based on lead time / reorder point / sector requests; verify received PLs
before confirmation
- Coordinate shipments and manage all required shipping documentation
Continuous Improvement
- Improve forecasting methods, templates, and planning discipline; enhance ERP usage, automation, and reporting to reduce manual work and
errors.
Decision Rights / Approvals
- Demand Planner prepares forecast, analysis, and recommendations.
- Supply Chain Manager reviews/approves final demand assumptions, inventory targets, and supply response
priorities.