Demand Planner - Center Of Excellence - Automotive Manufacturing Sector - NITIE/IIM/SP Jain/IIFT

Organisation- A well reputed Organisation in Automotive manufacturing sector.
Location- Gurgaon
Department- Global Supply Chain (Center of excellence)
Qualification- B.Tech + MBA in Supply Chain/operations from premium college like NITIE/IIM/SP Jain/IIFT etc.
JD for Demand Planner:
The Demand Planning Center of Excellence (COE) Lead will play a pivotal role in driving best-in-class demand planning practices across the global operations of the company. This role is responsible for building and sustaining demand planning capabilities, providing governance, and ensuring the adoption of standardized processes and tools. The incumbent will collaborate cross-functionally with regional demand planning teams, sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain functions to ensure accurate demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
- Strong understanding of demand planning processes, statistical modeling, and forecasting techniques.

- Experience with demand planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, or similar) and data visualization tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven track record of driving business performance by implementing advanced technology and analytics
- Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills
- Ability to influence especially in a highly matrixed organization without direct authority, taking ownership and driving results
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain a vast range of working relationships across multiple functions, cultures, and ability to flex styles for effective influence.
- Strategic acumen to develop approaches which address short, medium- and long-term business objectives
- Act as the custodian for advanced planning solutions and ensure successful adoption of digital and AI-based demand planning tools
- Provide leadership and mentorship to demand planners across regions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration
- Manage cross-functional projects related to demand planning improvements, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment
- O9/Blue Yonder understanding will be a plus
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