Job Title: Senior Executive/Assistant Manager – Demand Planning
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Function: Planning
Business: Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
About Godrej Industries Group
At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.
https://www.godrejindustries.com
About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)
Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.
Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.
Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes’ list of The World’s 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.
https://www.godrejcp.com
About The Role
As a Demand Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate demand forecasting and support decision-making processes. This position involves creating baseline forecast, collaborating with stakeholders for consensus planning, disaggregating forecasted consumption into 10-day buckets, , analyzing accuracy at a 10-day level, creating comprehensive repositories, predicting demand impacts, benchmarking best practices, coordinating with operations and supply chain teams, ensuring data availability, and validating data accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct End to End Demand planning process for assigned regions for General Trade channel (Includes – Baseline creation, final business alignment & Forecast v/s actual gap analysis)
Disaggregate forecasted into 10-day buckets using a defined logic. Have alignment with concerned business owners for 10-day bucket Forecast.
Engage with key stakeholders to validate the numbers and gather insights for lever impacting demand planning.
Create files and share them with stakeholders, ensuring timely distribution and uploading into the relevant systems.
Analyze the accuracy of demand forecasting at the 10-day level, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive repository of data related to Above the Line (ATL), Below the Line (BTL), Market to Market (MTL), pricing, and weather factors influencing demand in demand planning software.
Build predictive models to forecast the impact of various demand levers like ATL/BTL/MTL activities, pricing changes, and weather conditions.
Maintain close coordination with business teams & supply chain teams, ensuring alignment and timely execution of demand plans.
Perform data cleaning, validation, and quality checks on reports and shared information to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
Continuously benchmark and explore best-in-class technology and practices for demand planning from other organizations.
Who are we looking for?
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s / Masters’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
2-5 years of relevant experience in Demand planning / Analytics role in retail , consumer goods or Ecom.
Proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, or related analytical roles.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends & hands on experience with statistical forecasting.
Proficiency in using demand planning softwares (Eg – O9, AOP etc.) and advanced Excel skills.
Critical Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders and present insights effectively.
Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on data accuracy and quality.
Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
Familiarity with retail, consumer goods, or supply chain industries is preferred
What’s in it for you?
Be an equal parent
Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners
6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
No place for discrimination at Godrej
Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy
Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses
Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
Community partnerships and advocacy
Persons with Disability (PwD) care
About
We are selfish about your wellness
Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
Preventative healthcare support
Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
Uncapped sick leave
Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling
Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way
Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
Digital and offline instant recognition platforms
An inclusive Godrej
Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It ’ s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse – especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities – helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.