Demand Planning Analyst

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on demand planning experience, mandatory SAP APO-DP expertise, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Forecast Planning & Maintenance Manage product portfolios primarily driven by statistical forecasting. Upload, maintain, and validate demand forecasts. Execute forecast adjustments and realignments based on business requirements. Support forecasting activities related to open sales orders, including the FDO process. Maintain forecast change percentages and statistical forecasting parameters. Compare statistical forecasts with machine-learning forecasts and aggregated demand signals when required. Demand Planning Master Data Management Create, maintain, and cleanse CVCs (Characteristic Value Combinations) . Maintain Demand Planning IDs and associated planning master data. Support EDI mapping activities. Validate demand planning drivers, assumptions, and related master data. Ensure forecast and planning data remains accurate and reliable. Product Lifecycle & Change Management Support PIPO (Phase-In/Phase-Out) activities and NPI (New Product Introduction) . Execute commercial and forecast realignments associated with product lifecycle changes. Support demand planning activities related to product introductions, transitions, and changes. Demand Analytics & Performance Monitoring Perform outlier analysis and investigate forecast exceptions. Analyze forecast deviations and identify potential demand planning issues. Review ASP (Average Selling Price) changes and assess their impact on demand. Provide analytical insights to support forecast accuracy and planning decisions. Operational Planning Support Execute post-dated order reviews and exception checks. Support weekly and monthly demand review processes. Provide ongoing forecasting and demand planning support to regional business teams. Respond to ad hoc business requests and planning analyses. Collaborate with regional Demand Planning teams to maintain continuity during APS deployment and stabilization. Required Qualifications Experience 3-5 years of professional experience in Demand Planning. Strong understanding of the end-to-end operational demand planning cycle. Experience working in manufacturing, industrial, healthcare, technology, consumer goods, or related industries . Experience managing complex product portfolios and forecasting requirements. Ability to work effectively with global and cross-functional teams. Systems & Technical Skills Hands-on experience with SAP APO-DP is mandatory. Experience with demand forecasting tools and enterprise planning systems; Kinaxis experience is preferred . Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-management capabilities. Experience working with forecast data, planning master data, exceptions, and demand signals. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting global APS transformation or planning system implementation/stabilization programs . Experience with statistical forecasting and machine-learning-based demand signals. Familiarity with product lifecycle processes, including PIPO and NPI. Experience supporting planning operations across multiple global regions. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr